Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested was 35,921 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
35,921 ha
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
12th
of 28 groups
All-time high
63,516 ha
in 1989
All-time low
33,020 ha
in 2022
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Western Europe is 35,921 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 63,516 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 33,020 ha, in 2022.

That places Western Europe 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 39,291 ha
1962 37,841 ha -3.7%
1963 39,273 ha +3.8%
1964 40,710 ha +3.7%
1965 33,638 ha -17.4%
1966 36,158 ha +7.5%
1967 42,510 ha +17.6%
1968 42,041 ha -1.1%
1969 42,657 ha +1.5%
1970 44,217 ha +3.7%
1971 44,571 ha +0.8%
1972 44,286 ha -0.6%
1973 45,911 ha +3.7%
1974 47,192 ha +2.8%
1975 49,483 ha +4.9%
1976 47,997 ha -3.0%
1977 46,635 ha -2.8%
1978 50,751 ha +8.8%
1979 53,022 ha +4.5%
1980 52,808 ha -0.4%
1981 53,474 ha +1.3%
1982 56,012 ha +4.7%
1983 57,055 ha +1.9%
1984 58,537 ha +2.6%
1985 62,533 ha +6.8%
1986 63,134 ha +1.0%
1987 62,406 ha -1.2%
1988 60,737 ha -2.7%
1989 63,516 ha +4.6%
1990 59,175 ha -6.8%
1991 60,094 ha +1.6%
1992 61,701 ha +2.7%
1993 60,614 ha -1.8%
1994 60,435 ha -0.3%
1995 58,330 ha -3.5%
1996 54,557 ha -6.5%
1997 52,474 ha -3.8%
1998 51,928 ha -1.0%
1999 49,909 ha -3.9%
2000 46,179 ha -7.5%
2001 45,758 ha -0.9%
2002 47,115 ha +3.0%
2003 47,663 ha +1.2%
2004 46,221 ha -3.0%
2005 44,001 ha -4.8%
2006 44,895 ha +2.0%
2007 43,231 ha -3.7%
2008 43,910 ha +1.6%
2009 42,989 ha -2.1%
2010 40,048 ha -6.8%
2011 39,663 ha -1.0%
2012 39,041 ha -1.6%
2013 36,299 ha -7.0%
2014 36,333 ha +0.1%
2015 35,957 ha -1.0%
2016 35,750 ha -0.6%
2017 37,677 ha +5.4%
2018 37,712 ha +0.1%
2019 35,755 ha -5.2%
2020 36,339 ha +1.6%
2021 35,954 ha -1.1%
2022 33,020 ha -8.2%
2023 34,439 ha +4.3%
2024 35,921 ha +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,347 ha 33,638 ha 42,657 ha 9
1970s 47,406 ha 44,217 ha 53,022 ha 10
1980s 59,021 ha 52,808 ha 63,516 ha 10
1990s 56,922 ha 49,909 ha 61,701 ha 10
2000s 45,196 ha 42,989 ha 47,663 ha 10
2010s 37,424 ha 35,750 ha 40,048 ha 10
2020s 35,135 ha 33,020 ha 36,339 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 9 Australia and New Zealand 16,352 ha compare
  2. 10 France 15,510 ha compare
  3. 11 Italy 15,040 ha compare
  4. 12 Indonesia 14,198 ha compare
  5. 13 Australia 13,723 ha compare
  6. 14 Pakistan 10,932 ha compare
  7. 15 Ecuador 9,963 ha compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Western Europe?
Cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in Western Europe was 35,921 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 63,516 ha in 1989.
What is the lowest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 33,020 ha in 2022.
How does Western Europe rank for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western 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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