Apples — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Apples — Area harvested was 172,595 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
172,595 ha
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
239,832 ha
in 1987
All-time low
152,150 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apples — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, apples — area harvested in Southern Europe stood at 172,595 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apples — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 239,832 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 152,150 ha, in 1969.

That places Southern Europe 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 168,013 ha 152,150 ha 181,100 ha 9
1970s 180,954 ha 160,440 ha 194,055 ha 10
1980s 206,435 ha 174,199 ha 239,832 ha 10
1990s 215,654 ha 200,566 ha 235,909 ha 10
2000s 189,426 ha 180,438 ha 201,589 ha 10
2010s 170,416 ha 156,455 ha 180,159 ha 10
2020s 171,930 ha 164,710 ha 179,798 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 11 Romania 53,600 ha compare
  2. 11 Yugoslav SFR 53,600 ha compare
  3. 13 Italy 53,380 ha compare
  4. 14 France 52,760 ha compare
  5. 15 Morocco 47,609 ha compare
  6. 16 Tajikistan 46,740 ha compare
  7. 17 Egypt 35,632 ha compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apples — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Apples — area harvested in Southern Europe was 172,595 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apples — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 239,832 ha in 1987.
What is the lowest apples — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 152,150 ha in 1969.
How does Southern Europe rank for apples — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is apples — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Apples — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apples — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
130 places, 6,462 data points, 1961–2024
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