Apricots — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Apricots — Area harvested was 34,901 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
34,901 ha
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
14th
of 24 groups
All-time high
118,397 ha
in 1974
All-time low
32,928 ha
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apricots — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, apricots — area harvested in Eastern Europe stood at 34,901 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apricots — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 118,397 ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 32,928 ha, in 2017.

Eastern Europe ranks 14th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Apricots — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Apricots — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 53,486 ha —
1962 59,821 ha +11.8%
1963 59,967 ha +0.2%
1964 59,952 ha -0.0%
1965 64,931 ha +8.3%
1966 58,843 ha -9.4%
1967 54,606 ha -7.2%
1968 59,162 ha +8.3%
1969 79,088 ha +33.7%
1970 91,915 ha +16.2%
1971 77,782 ha -15.4%
1972 94,090 ha +21.0%
1973 94,461 ha +0.4%
1974 118,397 ha +25.3%
1975 76,430 ha -35.4%
1976 76,073 ha -0.5%
1977 76,450 ha +0.5%
1978 67,486 ha -11.7%
1979 40,692 ha -39.7%
1980 92,321 ha +126.9%
1981 93,183 ha +0.9%
1982 47,034 ha -49.5%
1983 56,516 ha +20.2%
1984 44,145 ha -21.9%
1985 75,061 ha +70.0%
1986 72,619 ha -3.3%
1987 76,801 ha +5.8%
1988 76,031 ha -1.0%
1989 80,718 ha +6.2%
1990 77,984 ha -3.4%
1991 77,060 ha -1.2%
1992 88,743 ha +15.2%
1993 72,737 ha -18.0%
1994 58,675 ha -19.3%
1995 62,791 ha +7.0%
1996 64,088 ha +2.1%
1997 71,540 ha +11.6%
1998 54,476 ha -23.9%
1999 57,961 ha +6.4%
2000 57,062 ha -1.6%
2001 51,469 ha -9.8%
2002 50,985 ha -0.9%
2003 51,700 ha +1.4%
2004 53,718 ha +3.9%
2005 48,202 ha -10.3%
2006 45,658 ha -5.3%
2007 45,108 ha -1.2%
2008 36,535 ha -19.0%
2009 35,953 ha -1.6%
2010 35,150 ha -2.2%
2011 35,394 ha +0.7%
2012 34,850 ha -1.5%
2013 34,713 ha -0.4%
2014 34,309 ha -1.2%
2015 34,711 ha +1.2%
2016 33,984 ha -2.1%
2017 32,928 ha -3.1%
2018 34,233 ha +4.0%
2019 35,221 ha +2.9%
2020 35,353 ha +0.4%
2021 37,553 ha +6.2%
2022 37,331 ha -0.6%
2023 33,939 ha -9.1%
2024 34,901 ha +2.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Apricots — Area harvested in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1980 +126.9% 40,692 ha 92,321 ha
1985 +70.0% 44,145 ha 75,061 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 61,095 ha 53,486 ha 79,088 ha 9
1970s 81,378 ha 40,692 ha 118,397 ha 10
1980s 71,443 ha 44,145 ha 93,183 ha 10
1990s 68,606 ha 54,476 ha 88,743 ha 10
2000s 47,639 ha 35,953 ha 57,062 ha 10
2010s 34,549 ha 32,928 ha 35,394 ha 10
2020s 35,815 ha 33,939 ha 37,553 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 11 Pakistan 14,096 ha compare
  2. 12 Japan 12,900 ha compare
  3. 13 Russian Federation 12,374 ha compare
  4. 14 Armenia 11,905 ha compare
  5. 15 France 10,500 ha compare
  6. 16 Greece 9,910 ha compare
  7. 17 Kyrgyzstan 9,290 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is apricots — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
Apricots — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 34,901 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apricots — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 118,397 ha in 1974.
What is the lowest apricots — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 32,928 ha in 2017.
How does Eastern Europe rank for apricots — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 14th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is apricots — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Apricots — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Apricots — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 5,112 data points, 1961–2024
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