Canada vs Western Europe: Asparagus — Area harvested
Asparagus — Area harvested over time
- Canada
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 31,220 ha against 2,494 ha in Canada, a difference of 28,726 ha.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 12.5 times Canada's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 8th of 50 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,553 ha | 32,044 ha | 30,491 ha | Western Europe |
| 1970s | 1,460 ha | 25,350 ha | 23,889 ha | Western Europe |
| 1980s | 1,948 ha | 23,768 ha | 21,820 ha | Western Europe |
| 1990s | 1,418 ha | 23,012 ha | 21,594 ha | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 1,443 ha | 25,570 ha | 24,127 ha | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 1,889 ha | 29,714 ha | 27,825 ha | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 2,286 ha | 32,379 ha | 30,094 ha | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asparagus — area harvested, Canada or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 31,220 ha against 2,494 ha in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in asparagus — area harvested between Canada and Western Europe?
- 28,726 ha, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Western Europe?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Western Europe rank globally for asparagus — area harvested?
- Canada ranks 11th and Western Europe ranks 8th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Asparagus — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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