Artichokes — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Artichokes — Area harvested was 52,088 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
52,088 ha
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
3rd
of 22 groups
All-time high
109,097 ha
in 1971
All-time low
52,088 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Artichokes — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for artichokes — area harvested in Europe is 52,088 ha, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, artichokes — area harvested in Europe peaked at 109,097 ha in 1971 and was at its lowest, 52,088 ha, in 2024.

Europe ranks 3rd of 22 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Artichokes — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Artichokes — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 80,337 ha —
1962 82,016 ha +2.1%
1963 85,445 ha +4.2%
1964 88,740 ha +3.9%
1965 95,869 ha +8.0%
1966 98,301 ha +2.5%
1967 101,079 ha +2.8%
1968 96,021 ha -5.0%
1969 96,967 ha +1.0%
1970 107,354 ha +10.7%
1971 109,097 ha +1.6%
1972 105,699 ha -3.1%
1973 108,287 ha +2.4%
1974 106,246 ha -1.9%
1975 93,218 ha -12.3%
1976 95,085 ha +2.0%
1977 94,831 ha -0.3%
1978 97,926 ha +3.3%
1979 96,090 ha -1.9%
1980 93,297 ha -2.9%
1981 95,421 ha +2.3%
1982 92,229 ha -3.3%
1983 91,856 ha -0.4%
1984 95,036 ha +3.5%
1985 93,054 ha -2.1%
1986 92,703 ha -0.4%
1987 90,751 ha -2.1%
1988 93,417 ha +2.9%
1989 98,494 ha +5.4%
1990 97,542 ha -1.0%
1991 91,646 ha -6.0%
1992 89,550 ha -2.3%
1993 88,237 ha -1.5%
1994 89,692 ha +1.6%
1995 86,380 ha -3.7%
1996 84,854 ha -1.8%
1997 82,729 ha -2.5%
1998 86,166 ha +4.2%
1999 86,189 ha +0.0%
2000 84,915 ha -1.5%
2001 82,494 ha -2.9%
2002 84,224 ha +2.1%
2003 82,468 ha -2.1%
2004 81,447 ha -1.2%
2005 82,072 ha +0.8%
2006 81,464 ha -0.7%
2007 80,073 ha -1.7%
2008 78,364 ha -2.1%
2009 77,688 ha -0.9%
2010 76,299 ha -1.8%
2011 75,198 ha -1.4%
2012 61,314 ha -18.5%
2013 71,979 ha +17.4%
2014 73,070 ha +1.5%
2015 65,465 ha -10.4%
2016 68,675 ha +4.9%
2017 64,305 ha -6.4%
2018 63,488 ha -1.3%
2019 60,782 ha -4.3%
2020 58,271 ha -4.1%
2021 58,788 ha +0.9%
2022 58,093 ha -1.2%
2023 55,325 ha -4.8%
2024 52,088 ha -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 91,642 ha 80,337 ha 101,079 ha 9
1970s 101,383 ha 93,218 ha 109,097 ha 10
1980s 93,626 ha 90,751 ha 98,494 ha 10
1990s 88,298 ha 82,729 ha 97,542 ha 10
2000s 81,521 ha 77,688 ha 84,915 ha 10
2010s 68,058 ha 60,782 ha 76,299 ha 10
2020s 56,513 ha 52,088 ha 58,788 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Italy 36,370 ha compare
  2. 2 Egypt 23,349 ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 2,623 ha compare
  4. 3 China 12,407 ha compare
  5. 3 China, mainland 12,407 ha compare
  6. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 959 ha compare
  7. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 309 ha compare
  8. 5 Spain 11,880 ha compare
  9. 6 Peru 7,057 ha compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is artichokes — area harvested in Europe?
Artichokes — area harvested in Europe was 52,088 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest artichokes — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 109,097 ha in 1971.
What is the lowest artichokes — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 52,088 ha in 2024.
How does Europe rank for artichokes — area harvested?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is artichokes — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 Artichokes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Artichokes — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
62 places, 2,726 data points, 1961–2024
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