Apricots — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Apricots — Area harvested was 99,807 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
99,807 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
176,974 ha
in 1974
All-time low
94,515 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Apricots — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for apricots — area harvested in Europe is 99,807 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, apricots — area harvested in Europe peaked at 176,974 ha in 1974 and was at its lowest, 94,515 ha, in 1961.

That places Europe 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 106,572 ha 94,515 ha 131,976 ha 9
1970s 138,605 ha 94,681 ha 176,974 ha 10
1980s 132,223 ha 98,769 ha 149,255 ha 10
1990s 135,026 ha 120,658 ha 155,211 ha 10
2000s 110,953 ha 99,746 ha 121,535 ha 10
2010s 100,736 ha 98,969 ha 103,679 ha 10
2020s 103,153 ha 99,807 ha 106,732 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 USSR 48,000 ha compare
  2. 5 Uzbekistan 45,040 ha compare
  3. 6 Algeria 24,923 ha compare
  4. 7 China 23,679 ha compare
  5. 8 Afghanistan 23,132 ha compare
  6. 9 Czechoslovakia 21,422 ha compare
  7. 10 China, mainland 20,889 ha compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is apricots — area harvested in Europe?
Apricots — area harvested in Europe was 99,807 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest apricots — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 176,974 ha in 1974.
What is the lowest apricots — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 94,515 ha in 1961.
How does Europe rank for apricots — area harvested?
Europe ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is apricots — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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