Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested by country
Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area...
What the numbers show
Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested is currently reported for 105 countries. The highest value is 508,606 ha in China; the lowest is 0 ha in Luxembourg.
The median across all reporting countries is 900 ha, and the mean is 18,178 ha.
Over the past decade 56 countries rose and 48 fell. The largest increase was in Estonia (up 1,366.7%), and the largest decrease in Cabo Verde (down 100.0%).
Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 508,606 ha | 2024 | up 8.4% | volatile |
| 2 | India | 507,297 ha | 2024 | up 16.9% | volatile |
| 3 | China, mainland | 505,488 ha | 2024 | up 8.5% | volatile |
| 3 | Türkiye | 15,883 ha | 2024 | up 69.9% | volatile |
| 4 | Spain | 41,570 ha | 2024 | up 25.2% | volatile |
| 4 | Viet Nam | 9,683 ha | 2024 | up 35.5% | volatile |
| 5 | Mexico | 38,999 ha | 2024 | up 19.2% | volatile |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 2,115 ha | 2024 | up 46.2% | rising |
| 6 | Bangladesh | 23,524 ha | 2024 | up 41.8% | volatile |
| 6 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,854 ha | 2024 | up 5.3% | rising |
| 7 | Japan | 18,542 ha | 2024 | up 20.4% | volatile |
| 8 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 17,400 ha | 2024 | up 6.1% | flat |
| 8 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 1,149 ha | 2024 | down 4.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Australia and New Zealand | 16,352 ha | 2024 | up 33.2% | rising |
| 9 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 129 ha | 2024 | up 27.7% | volatile |
| 10 | France | 15,510 ha | 2024 | down 22.5% | falling |
| 10 | Republic of Moldova | 88 ha | 2024 | down 7.4% | volatile |
| 11 | Italy | 15,040 ha | 2024 | down 8.2% | falling |
| 12 | Indonesia | 14,198 ha | 2024 | up 25.6% | rising |
| 13 | Australia | 13,723 ha | 2024 | up 44.5% | rising |
| 14 | Pakistan | 10,932 ha | 2024 | down 13.8% | rising |
| 15 | Ecuador | 9,963 ha | 2024 | up 45.1% | volatile |
| 16 | Algeria | 9,805 ha | 2024 | up 40.7% | volatile |
| 17 | Poland | 9,700 ha | 2024 | down 32.5% | rising |
| 18 | Belgium | 6,740 ha | 2024 | up 43.4% | rising |
| 19 | Germany | 6,330 ha | 2024 | up 3.1% | falling |
| 20 | Egypt | 5,577 ha | 2024 | up 6.9% | rising |
| 21 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 5,500 ha | 2024 | up 31.3% | rising |
| 22 | Canada | 5,380 ha | 2024 | down 4.0% | volatile |
| 23 | Belgium-Luxembourg | 5,200 ha | 1999 | up 18.2% | volatile |
| 24 | Chile | 3,978 ha | 2024 | up 55.5% | volatile |
| 24 | Caribbean | 1,030 ha | 2024 | up 44.9% | volatile |
| 25 | Peru | 3,884 ha | 2024 | down 23.3% | volatile |
| 26 | Czechoslovakia | 3,787 ha | 1992 | down 5.6% | flat |
| 27 | Portugal | 3,760 ha | 2024 | up 15.4% | volatile |
| 27 | Cabo Verde | 0 ha | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 28 | USSR | 3,500 ha | 1991 | up 40.0% | rising |
| 29 | Israel | 3,284 ha | 2024 | up 38.1% | volatile |
| 30 | China, Taiwan Province of | 3,118 ha | 2024 | down 4.7% | falling |
| 31 | New Zealand | 2,629 ha | 2024 | down 5.4% | rising |
| 32 | Guatemala | 2,524 ha | 2024 | down 63.4% | rising |
| 33 | Morocco | 2,418 ha | 2024 | up 12.6% | rising |
| 34 | Philippines | 2,195 ha | 2024 | up 56.7% | rising |
| 35 | Russian Federation | 2,179 ha | 2024 | up 245.9% | volatile |
| 36 | Greece | 1,770 ha | 2024 | down 56.5% | rising |
| 37 | Romania | 1,650 ha | 2024 | down 48.7% | rising |
| 38 | Oman | 1,572 ha | 2024 | up 388.2% | volatile |
| 39 | Switzerland | 1,501 ha | 2024 | up 41.2% | volatile |
| 40 | Saudi Arabia | 1,406 ha | 2024 | up 130.5% | rising |
| 41 | Jordan | 1,360 ha | 2024 | down 45.7% | volatile |
| 42 | Colombia | 1,149 ha | 2024 | up 135.9% | falling |
| 43 | Thailand | 1,142 ha | 2024 | down 7.0% | falling |
| 44 | South Africa | 1,071 ha | 2024 | up 36.6% | falling |
| 45 | Tunisia | 951 ha | 2024 | up 86.8% | volatile |
| 46 | Libya | 918 ha | 2024 | down 8.8% | volatile |
| 47 | Norway | 900 ha | 2024 | down 10.9% | rising |
| 48 | Dominican Republic | 845 ha | 2024 | up 69.0% | rising |
| 49 | Ireland | 840 ha | 2024 | down 16.3% | rising |
| 50 | Denmark | 800 ha | 2024 | up 38.9% | falling |
| 50 | Ukraine | 800 ha | 2024 | down 57.9% | rising |
| 52 | Iraq | 786 ha | 2024 | down 66.7% | volatile |
| 53 | Lebanon | 775 ha | 2024 | down 32.2% | rising |
| 54 | Palestine | 727 ha | 2022 | down 12.0% | rising |
| 55 | Sweden | 680 ha | 2024 | down 2.9% | rising |
| 56 | Bhutan | 573 ha | 2024 | down 25.9% | volatile |
| 57 | Finland | 490 ha | 2024 | up 2.3% | rising |
| 58 | Albania | 477 ha | 2024 | up 198.1% | volatile |
| 59 | United Arab Emirates | 373 ha | 2024 | up 62.9% | volatile |
| 60 | Austria | 340 ha | 2024 | up 47.2% | falling |
| 61 | Malta | 325 ha | 2017 | down 12.2% | rising |
| 62 | Kyrgyzstan | 309 ha | 2024 | up 3.0% | rising |
| 63 | Réunion | 306 ha | 2006 | down 36.6% | rising |
| 64 | Armenia | 241 ha | 2024 | down 23.7% | rising |
| 65 | Hungary | 240 ha | 2024 | down 81.7% | falling |
| 66 | Sri Lanka | 237 ha | 2024 | up 121.5% | volatile |
| 67 | Czechia | 230 ha | 2024 | down 17.6% | volatile |
| 68 | Estonia | 220 ha | 2018 | up 1,366.7% | volatile |
| 69 | Kuwait | 197 ha | 2024 | down 36.5% | volatile |
| 70 | Croatia | 190 ha | 2024 | up 102.1% | rising |
| 71 | Lithuania | 140 ha | 2024 | down 41.4% | falling |
| 72 | Jamaica | 137 ha | 2024 | down 24.3% | volatile |
| 73 | Honduras | 136 ha | 2024 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 74 | Kenya | 129 ha | 2024 | up 67.5% | volatile |
| 74 | Mauritius | 129 ha | 2024 | down 6.5% | volatile |
| 76 | Nepal | 111 ha | 2024 | down 21.8% | falling |
| 77 | Latvia | 100 ha | 2024 | down 65.9% | volatile |
| 77 | Slovenia | 100 ha | 2024 | down 4.8% | rising |
| 79 | Qatar | 90 ha | 2024 | down 30.8% | volatile |
| 80 | Panama | 79 ha | 2024 | up 558.3% | volatile |
| 81 | Kazakhstan | 77 ha | 2024 | up 18.5% | rising |
| 82 | Bulgaria | 70 ha | 2024 | down 67.3% | volatile |
| 82 | Cyprus | 70 ha | 2024 | up 55.6% | volatile |
| 84 | Costa Rica | 52 ha | 2024 | down 3.7% | rising |
| 85 | North Macedonia | 46 ha | 2024 | up 4.5% | volatile |
| 86 | Trinidad and Tobago | 40 ha | 2024 | up 471.4% | volatile |
| 86 | Sudan (former) | 40 ha | 2011 | up 60.0% | volatile |
| 88 | Sudan | 35 ha | 2024 | down 12.5% | falling |
| 89 | Madagascar | 32 ha | 2024 | down 11.1% | falling |
| 90 | Slovakia | 30 ha | 2024 | down 82.8% | volatile |
| 91 | Bahrain | 22 ha | 2024 | up 29.4% | volatile |
| 92 | Zimbabwe | 18 ha | 2024 | down 10.0% | rising |
| 93 | Iceland | 11 ha | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 94 | Grenada | 8 ha | 2024 | down 65.2% | volatile |
| 94 | Republic of Korea | 8 ha | 2024 | down 11.1% | volatile |
| 96 | Luxembourg | 0 ha | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- World 1.43 million ha
- Asia 1.13 million ha
- Southern Asia 544,529 ha
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 23,702 ha
- Eastern Asia 527,156 ha
- Europe 135,528 ha
- Americas 125,594 ha
- European Union (27) 112,196 ha
- Southern Europe 63,259 ha
- Small island developing States (SIDS) 1,159 ha
- Northern America 62,522 ha
- United States of America 57,142 ha
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 52,207 ha
- Central America 41,789 ha
- Western Europe 35,921 ha
- Western Asia 28,654 ha
- South-Eastern Asia 27,218 ha
- Northern Europe 21,361 ha
- Africa 21,083 ha
- South America 20,253 ha
- Northern Africa 19,704 ha
- Oceania 16,352 ha
- Eastern Europe 14,987 ha
- Low Income Food Deficit Countries (LIFDCs) 2,749 ha
- Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 1,592 ha
- Southern Africa 1,071 ha
- Central Asia 386 ha
- Eastern Africa 308 ha
- Western Africa 0 ha
About this data
Crop and livestock statistics are recorded for 278 products, covering the following categories: 1) CROPS PRIMARY: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area harvested, production quantity and yield. Cereals: Area and production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed or silage or used for grazing are therefore excluded. 2) CROPS PROCESSED: Beer of barley; Cotton lint; Cottonseed; Margarine, short; Molasses; Oil, coconut (copra); Oil, cottonseed; Oil, groundnut; Oil, linseed; Oil, maize; Oil, olive, virgin; Oil, palm; Oil, palm kernel; Oil, rapeseed; Oil, safflower; Oil, sesame; Oil, soybean; Oil, sunflower; Palm kernels; Sugar Raw Centrifugal; Wine. 3) LIVE ANIMALS: Animals live n.e.s.; Asses; Beehives; Buffaloes; Camelids, other; Camels; Cattle; Chickens; Ducks; Geese and guinea fowls; Goats; Horses; Mules; Pigeons, other birds; Pigs; Rabbits and hares; Rodents, other; Sheep; Turkeys. 4) LIVESTOCK PRIMARY: Beeswax; Eggs (various types); Hides buffalo, fresh; Hides, cattle, fresh; Honey, natural; Meat (ass, bird nes, buffalo, camel, cattle, chicken, duck, game, goat, goose and guinea fowl, horse, mule, Meat nes, meat other camelids, Meat other rodents, pig, rabbit, sheep, turkey); Milk (buffalo, camel, cow, goat, sheep); Offals, nes; Silk-worm cocoons, reelable; Skins (goat, sheep); Snails, not sea; Wool, greasy. 5) LIVESTOCK PROCESSED: Butter (of milk from sheep, goat, buffalo, cow); Cheese (of milk from goat, buffalo, sheep, cow milk); Cheese of skimmed cow milk; Cream fresh; Ghee (cow and buffalo milk); Lard; Milk (dry buttermilk, skimmed condensed, skimmed cow, skimmed dried, skimmed evaporated, whole condensed, whole dried, whole evaporated); Silk raw; Tallow; Whey (condensed and dry); Yoghurt.