Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested was 135,528 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
135,528 ha
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
156,374 ha
in 1991
All-time low
118,018 ha
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Europe is 135,528 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Europe peaked at 156,374 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 118,018 ha, in 1972.

Europe ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 119,842 ha
1962 119,042 ha -0.7%
1963 121,324 ha +1.9%
1964 126,491 ha +4.3%
1965 119,519 ha -5.5%
1966 125,316 ha +4.9%
1967 134,678 ha +7.5%
1968 134,412 ha -0.2%
1969 134,881 ha +0.3%
1970 131,328 ha -2.6%
1971 126,840 ha -3.4%
1972 118,018 ha -7.0%
1973 124,020 ha +5.1%
1974 124,353 ha +0.3%
1975 125,581 ha +1.0%
1976 123,792 ha -1.4%
1977 122,635 ha -0.9%
1978 129,310 ha +5.4%
1979 131,796 ha +1.9%
1980 129,523 ha -1.7%
1981 131,470 ha +1.5%
1982 132,353 ha +0.7%
1983 132,913 ha +0.4%
1984 133,421 ha +0.4%
1985 139,357 ha +4.4%
1986 140,935 ha +1.1%
1987 145,504 ha +3.2%
1988 146,662 ha +0.8%
1989 150,410 ha +2.6%
1990 146,470 ha -2.6%
1991 156,374 ha +6.8%
1992 153,644 ha -1.7%
1993 152,575 ha -0.7%
1994 154,900 ha +1.5%
1995 150,286 ha -3.0%
1996 148,638 ha -1.1%
1997 147,029 ha -1.1%
1998 151,915 ha +3.3%
1999 149,820 ha -1.4%
2000 145,288 ha -3.0%
2001 140,453 ha -3.3%
2002 142,106 ha +1.2%
2003 149,480 ha +5.2%
2004 139,118 ha -6.9%
2005 140,015 ha +0.6%
2006 140,042 ha +0.0%
2007 138,294 ha -1.2%
2008 140,248 ha +1.4%
2009 135,880 ha -3.1%
2010 139,759 ha +2.9%
2011 142,931 ha +2.3%
2012 141,748 ha -0.8%
2013 134,888 ha -4.8%
2014 136,913 ha +1.5%
2015 135,252 ha -1.2%
2016 139,242 ha +3.0%
2017 146,910 ha +5.5%
2018 146,593 ha -0.2%
2019 143,238 ha -2.3%
2020 142,862 ha -0.3%
2021 140,303 ha -1.8%
2022 131,906 ha -6.0%
2023 132,527 ha +0.5%
2024 135,528 ha +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 126,167 ha 119,042 ha 134,881 ha 9
1970s 125,767 ha 118,018 ha 131,796 ha 10
1980s 138,255 ha 129,523 ha 150,410 ha 10
1990s 151,165 ha 146,470 ha 156,374 ha 10
2000s 141,092 ha 135,880 ha 149,480 ha 10
2010s 140,747 ha 134,888 ha 146,910 ha 10
2020s 136,625 ha 131,906 ha 142,862 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China 508,606 ha compare
  2. 2 India 507,297 ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 505,488 ha compare
  4. 4 Spain 41,570 ha compare
  5. 5 Mexico 38,999 ha compare
  6. 6 Bangladesh 23,524 ha compare
  7. 7 Japan 18,542 ha compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Europe?
Cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Europe was 135,528 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 156,374 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 118,018 ha in 1972.
How does Europe rank for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
Europe ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
136 places, 6,896 data points, 1961–2024
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