Asparagus — Area harvested in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Asparagus — Area harvested was 2,433 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,433 ha
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
14th
of 24 groups
All-time high
3,625 ha
in 1961
All-time low
390 ha
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Asparagus — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 2,433 ha for asparagus — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asparagus — area harvested in Northern Europe peaked at 3,625 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 390 ha, in 1982.

That places Northern Europe 14th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Asparagus — Area harvested in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Asparagus — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,625 ha
1962 2,995 ha -17.4%
1963 2,995 ha +0.0%
1964 2,995 ha +0.0%
1965 1,804 ha -39.8%
1966 1,572 ha -12.9%
1967 1,368 ha -13.0%
1968 1,213 ha -11.3%
1969 1,134 ha -6.5%
1970 1,130 ha -0.4%
1971 1,049 ha -7.2%
1972 953 ha -9.2%
1973 842 ha -11.6%
1974 754 ha -10.5%
1975 704 ha -6.6%
1976 600 ha -14.8%
1977 553 ha -7.8%
1978 520 ha -6.0%
1979 456 ha -12.3%
1980 483 ha +5.9%
1981 523 ha +8.3%
1982 390 ha -25.4%
1983 400 ha +2.6%
1984 437 ha +9.2%
1985 476 ha +8.9%
1986 618 ha +29.8%
1987 711 ha +15.0%
1988 633 ha -11.0%
1989 789 ha +24.6%
1990 691 ha -12.4%
1991 808 ha +16.9%
1992 721 ha -10.8%
1993 726 ha +0.7%
1994 726 ha +0.0%
1995 600 ha -17.4%
1996 800 ha +33.3%
1997 800 ha +0.0%
1998 900 ha +12.5%
1999 900 ha +0.0%
2000 819 ha -9.0%
2001 780 ha -4.8%
2002 810 ha +3.8%
2003 790 ha -2.5%
2004 828 ha +4.8%
2005 1,272 ha +53.6%
2006 1,576 ha +23.9%
2007 1,551 ha -1.6%
2008 1,580 ha +1.9%
2009 1,734 ha +9.7%
2010 1,933 ha +11.5%
2011 2,203 ha +14.0%
2012 2,187 ha -0.7%
2013 2,247 ha +2.7%
2014 2,359 ha +5.0%
2015 2,460 ha +4.3%
2016 2,548 ha +3.6%
2017 2,698 ha +5.9%
2018 2,892 ha +7.2%
2019 2,792 ha -3.5%
2020 2,802 ha +0.4%
2021 2,672 ha -4.6%
2022 2,509 ha -6.1%
2023 2,581 ha +2.9%
2024 2,433 ha -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,189 ha 1,134 ha 3,625 ha 9
1970s 756.1 ha 456 ha 1,130 ha 10
1980s 546 ha 390 ha 789 ha 10
1990s 767.2 ha 600 ha 900 ha 10
2000s 1,174 ha 780 ha 1,734 ha 10
2010s 2,432 ha 1,933 ha 2,892 ha 10
2020s 2,599 ha 2,433 ha 2,802 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 11 Canada 2,494 ha compare
  2. 12 Poland 2,400 ha compare
  3. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,190 ha compare
  4. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,063 ha compare
  5. 15 Thailand 1,717 ha compare
  6. 16 Chile 1,554 ha compare
  7. 17 Australia and New Zealand 1,448 ha compare

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asparagus — area harvested in Northern Europe?
Asparagus — area harvested in Northern Europe was 2,433 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3,625 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest asparagus — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 390 ha in 1982.
How does Northern Europe rank for asparagus — area harvested?
Northern Europe ranks 14th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is asparagus — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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