Cabbages — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Cabbages — Area harvested was 290,253 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
290,253 ha
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
7th
of 30 groups
All-time high
809,612 ha
in 1987
All-time low
285,541 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cabbages — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, cabbages — area harvested in Europe stood at 290,253 ha.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cabbages — area harvested in Europe peaked at 809,612 ha in 1987 and was at its lowest, 285,541 ha, in 2023.

That places Europe 7th out of 30 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.

Cabbages — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cabbages — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 700,287 ha —
1962 696,995 ha -0.5%
1963 705,051 ha +1.2%
1964 701,459 ha -0.5%
1965 675,790 ha -3.7%
1966 690,288 ha +2.1%
1967 670,275 ha -2.9%
1968 689,031 ha +2.8%
1969 698,240 ha +1.3%
1970 701,540 ha +0.5%
1971 687,465 ha -2.0%
1972 678,252 ha -1.3%
1973 692,815 ha +2.1%
1974 704,368 ha +1.7%
1975 706,279 ha +0.3%
1976 691,038 ha -2.2%
1977 685,141 ha -0.9%
1978 724,672 ha +5.8%
1979 701,855 ha -3.1%
1980 734,805 ha +4.7%
1981 719,259 ha -2.1%
1982 720,943 ha +0.2%
1983 710,657 ha -1.4%
1984 732,319 ha +3.0%
1985 697,704 ha -4.7%
1986 735,530 ha +5.4%
1987 809,612 ha +10.1%
1988 732,969 ha -9.5%
1989 737,819 ha +0.7%
1990 667,921 ha -9.5%
1991 668,615 ha +0.1%
1992 556,586 ha -16.8%
1993 561,335 ha +0.9%
1994 550,459 ha -1.9%
1995 560,237 ha +1.8%
1996 561,425 ha +0.2%
1997 549,764 ha -2.1%
1998 532,944 ha -3.1%
1999 549,177 ha +3.0%
2000 545,152 ha -0.7%
2001 514,674 ha -5.6%
2002 484,608 ha -5.8%
2003 493,663 ha +1.9%
2004 459,921 ha -6.8%
2005 462,654 ha +0.6%
2006 409,478 ha -11.5%
2007 425,882 ha +4.0%
2008 442,954 ha +4.0%
2009 431,592 ha -2.6%
2010 419,302 ha -2.8%
2011 431,657 ha +2.9%
2012 404,968 ha -6.2%
2013 402,933 ha -0.5%
2014 382,864 ha -5.0%
2015 380,093 ha -0.7%
2016 343,522 ha -9.6%
2017 336,285 ha -2.1%
2018 318,665 ha -5.2%
2019 326,892 ha +2.6%
2020 312,566 ha -4.4%
2021 300,711 ha -3.8%
2022 286,293 ha -4.8%
2023 285,541 ha -0.3%
2024 290,253 ha +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 691,935 ha 670,275 ha 705,051 ha 9
1970s 697,342 ha 678,252 ha 724,672 ha 10
1980s 733,162 ha 697,704 ha 809,612 ha 10
1990s 575,846 ha 532,944 ha 668,615 ha 10
2000s 467,058 ha 409,478 ha 545,152 ha 10
2010s 374,718 ha 318,665 ha 431,657 ha 10
2020s 295,073 ha 285,541 ha 312,566 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 India 442,332 ha compare
  2. 5 USSR 380,000 ha compare
  3. 6 Ethiopia 124,891 ha compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia 124,891 ha compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 70,152 ha compare
  6. 8 Russia 70,152 ha compare
  7. 10 Indonesia 63,672 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cabbages — area harvested in Europe?
Cabbages — area harvested in Europe was 290,253 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 809,612 ha in 1987.
What is the lowest cabbages — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 285,541 ha in 2023.
How does Europe rank for cabbages — area harvested?
Europe ranks 7th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is cabbages — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. 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 Cabbages — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cabbages — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 10,977 data points, 1961–2024
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.