Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in World

World: Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested was 1.43 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.43 million ha
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
1st
of 10 groups
All-time high
1.43 million ha
in 2024
All-time low
249,447 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cauliflowers and broccoli — Area harvested in World, 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 World is 1.43 million ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in World peaked at 1.43 million ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 249,447 ha, in 1962.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 279,189 ha 249,447 ha 322,527 ha 9
1970s 367,672 ha 329,143 ha 431,853 ha 10
1980s 536,069 ha 450,350 ha 621,744 ha 10
1990s 718,902 ha 609,865 ha 823,920 ha 10
2000s 978,963 ha 849,030 ha 1.13 million ha 10
2010s 1.28 million ha 1.15 million ha 1.39 million ha 10
2020s 1.41 million ha 1.40 million ha 1.43 million ha 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 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

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in World?
Cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested in World was 1.43 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 million ha in 2024.
What is the lowest cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 249,447 ha in 1962.
How does World rank for cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested?
World ranks 1st out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is cauliflowers and broccoli — area harvested rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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