Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested was 112,196 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
112,196 ha
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
6th
of 28 groups
All-time high
127,279 ha
in 1998
All-time low
92,668 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 112,196 ha for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 127,279 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 92,668 ha, in 1962.

European Union (27) ranks 6th 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 95,045 ha
1962 92,668 ha -2.5%
1963 95,735 ha +3.3%
1964 102,420 ha +7.0%
1965 95,689 ha -6.6%
1966 102,152 ha +6.8%
1967 109,137 ha +6.8%
1968 109,380 ha +0.2%
1969 111,737 ha +2.2%
1970 109,334 ha -2.2%
1971 104,113 ha -4.8%
1972 95,003 ha -8.8%
1973 100,810 ha +6.1%
1974 101,441 ha +0.6%
1975 103,489 ha +2.0%
1976 103,154 ha -0.3%
1977 101,800 ha -1.3%
1978 105,864 ha +4.0%
1979 107,785 ha +1.8%
1980 106,271 ha -1.4%
1981 107,332 ha +1.0%
1982 107,952 ha +0.6%
1983 108,893 ha +0.9%
1984 108,540 ha -0.3%
1985 113,172 ha +4.3%
1986 115,331 ha +1.9%
1987 116,724 ha +1.2%
1988 117,337 ha +0.5%
1989 118,927 ha +1.4%
1990 113,251 ha -4.8%
1991 118,793 ha +4.9%
1992 122,058 ha +2.7%
1993 124,019 ha +1.6%
1994 126,670 ha +2.1%
1995 124,817 ha -1.5%
1996 123,285 ha -1.2%
1997 123,495 ha +0.2%
1998 127,279 ha +3.1%
1999 127,132 ha -0.1%
2000 123,688 ha -2.7%
2001 119,952 ha -3.0%
2002 122,341 ha +2.0%
2003 125,607 ha +2.7%
2004 117,302 ha -6.6%
2005 116,636 ha -0.6%
2006 117,878 ha +1.1%
2007 117,181 ha -0.6%
2008 118,715 ha +1.3%
2009 114,483 ha -3.6%
2010 118,002 ha +3.1%
2011 121,512 ha +3.0%
2012 119,314 ha -1.8%
2013 112,644 ha -5.6%
2014 115,646 ha +2.7%
2015 113,195 ha -2.1%
2016 114,772 ha +1.4%
2017 121,980 ha +6.3%
2018 123,576 ha +1.3%
2019 120,686 ha -2.3%
2020 117,733 ha -2.4%
2021 116,088 ha -1.4%
2022 109,275 ha -5.9%
2023 109,166 ha -0.1%
2024 112,196 ha +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 101,551 ha 92,668 ha 111,737 ha 9
1970s 103,279 ha 95,003 ha 109,334 ha 10
1980s 112,048 ha 106,271 ha 118,927 ha 10
1990s 123,080 ha 113,251 ha 127,279 ha 10
2000s 119,378 ha 114,483 ha 125,607 ha 10
2010s 118,133 ha 112,644 ha 123,576 ha 10
2020s 112,892 ha 109,166 ha 117,733 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 3 China, mainland 505,488 ha compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 15,883 ha compare
  3. 4 Spain 41,570 ha compare
  4. 4 Viet Nam 9,683 ha compare
  5. 5 Mexico 38,999 ha compare
  6. 5 Syrian Arab Republic 2,115 ha compare
  7. 6 Bangladesh 23,524 ha compare
  8. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,854 ha compare
  9. 7 Japan 18,542 ha compare
  10. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,400 ha compare
  11. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,149 ha compare
  12. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 129 ha compare
  13. 9 Australia and New Zealand 16,352 ha compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in European Union (27) was 112,196 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 127,279 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 92,668 ha in 1962.
How does European Union (27) rank for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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