Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested was 63,259 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
63,259 ha
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
7th
of 28 groups
All-time high
65,360 ha
in 2020
All-time low
33,949 ha
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Southern Europe stood at 63,259 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 65,360 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33,949 ha, in 1984.

That places Southern Europe 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 48,808 ha
1962 48,354 ha -0.9%
1963 49,637 ha +2.7%
1964 50,051 ha +0.8%
1965 49,397 ha -1.3%
1966 51,292 ha +3.8%
1967 52,172 ha +1.7%
1968 52,923 ha +1.4%
1969 53,664 ha +1.4%
1970 49,718 ha -7.4%
1971 44,879 ha -9.7%
1972 42,002 ha -6.4%
1973 41,586 ha -1.0%
1974 41,630 ha +0.1%
1975 40,187 ha -3.5%
1976 39,533 ha -1.6%
1977 41,082 ha +3.9%
1978 40,988 ha -0.2%
1979 39,837 ha -2.8%
1980 39,033 ha -2.0%
1981 38,182 ha -2.2%
1982 37,392 ha -2.1%
1983 36,370 ha -2.7%
1984 33,949 ha -6.7%
1985 34,651 ha +2.1%
1986 35,599 ha +2.7%
1987 36,395 ha +2.2%
1988 38,986 ha +7.1%
1989 37,921 ha -2.7%
1990 38,151 ha +0.6%
1991 41,511 ha +8.8%
1992 42,888 ha +3.3%
1993 41,543 ha -3.1%
1994 44,089 ha +6.1%
1995 44,650 ha +1.3%
1996 48,615 ha +8.9%
1997 50,202 ha +3.3%
1998 52,754 ha +5.1%
1999 55,806 ha +5.8%
2000 55,614 ha -0.3%
2001 53,515 ha -3.8%
2002 56,398 ha +5.4%
2003 57,910 ha +2.7%
2004 50,882 ha -12.1%
2005 50,938 ha +0.1%
2006 50,972 ha +0.1%
2007 51,521 ha +1.1%
2008 53,337 ha +3.5%
2009 48,388 ha -9.3%
2010 57,237 ha +18.3%
2011 59,531 ha +4.0%
2012 57,166 ha -4.0%
2013 56,500 ha -1.2%
2014 57,663 ha +2.1%
2015 55,507 ha -3.7%
2016 58,689 ha +5.7%
2017 63,154 ha +7.6%
2018 64,002 ha +1.3%
2019 62,664 ha -2.1%
2020 65,360 ha +4.3%
2021 64,447 ha -1.4%
2022 61,753 ha -4.2%
2023 60,997 ha -1.2%
2024 63,259 ha +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,700 ha 48,354 ha 53,664 ha 9
1970s 42,144 ha 39,533 ha 49,718 ha 10
1980s 36,848 ha 33,949 ha 39,033 ha 10
1990s 46,021 ha 38,151 ha 55,806 ha 10
2000s 52,948 ha 48,388 ha 57,910 ha 10
2010s 59,211 ha 55,507 ha 64,002 ha 10
2020s 63,163 ha 60,997 ha 65,360 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 4 Spain 41,570 ha compare
  2. 4 Viet Nam 9,683 ha compare
  3. 5 Mexico 38,999 ha compare
  4. 6 Bangladesh 23,524 ha compare
  5. 7 Japan 18,542 ha compare
  6. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17,400 ha compare
  7. 9 Australia and New Zealand 16,352 ha compare
  8. 10 France 15,510 ha compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Southern Europe was 63,259 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 65,360 ha in 2020.
What is the lowest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 33,949 ha in 1984.
How does Southern Europe rank for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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