Asparagus — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Asparagus — Area harvested was 61,725 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
61,725 ha
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
3rd
of 17 regions
All-time high
64,736 ha
in 1990
All-time low
43,061 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asparagus — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 61,725 ha for asparagus — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — area harvested in Europe peaked at 64,736 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 43,061 ha, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46,501 ha 43,061 ha 49,016 ha 9
1970s 45,357 ha 44,255 ha 46,447 ha 10
1980s 51,025 ha 44,803 ha 61,717 ha 10
1990s 59,555 ha 56,116 ha 64,736 ha 10
2000s 55,300 ha 52,600 ha 57,554 ha 10
2010s 56,415 ha 52,425 ha 63,227 ha 10
2020s 62,079 ha 60,159 ha 63,794 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China (People's Republic of) 1.42 million ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.42 million ha compare
  3. 3 Mexico 35,662 ha compare
  4. 4 Peru 28,500 ha compare
  5. 5 Germany 19,760 ha compare
  6. 6 Spain 13,130 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — area harvested in Europe?
Asparagus — area harvested in Europe was 61,725 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 64,736 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 43,061 ha in 1961.
How does Europe rank for asparagus — area harvested?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 17 regions with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Asparagus — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asparagus — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 3,697 data points, 1961–2024
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