Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was -2.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 187.3%
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
5.74 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-5.08 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in European Union (27), 1962–2024

-5-2.502.55196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in European Union (27) stood at -2.87 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 187.3% on the previous year and down 10,121.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in European Union (27) peaked at 5.74 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.08 % change on previous year, in 2010.

European Union (27) ranks 27th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in European Union (27), 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 0.173 % change on previous year
1963 -1.12 % change on previous year -745.1%
1964 0.0758 % change on previous year -106.8%
1965 -0.6519 % change on previous year -960.0%
1966 -1.27 % change on previous year +95.1%
1967 -0.1108 % change on previous year -91.3%
1968 1.43 % change on previous year -1395.0%
1969 0.064 % change on previous year -95.5%
1970 -2 % change on previous year -3227.3%
1971 0.7234 % change on previous year -136.1%
1972 0.377 % change on previous year -47.9%
1973 -1.94 % change on previous year -613.7%
1974 0.6007 % change on previous year -131.0%
1975 -0.9227 % change on previous year -253.6%
1976 0.3744 % change on previous year -140.6%
1977 -1.58 % change on previous year -523.0%
1978 1.91 % change on previous year -220.9%
1979 -0.8255 % change on previous year -143.1%
1980 0.3638 % change on previous year -144.1%
1981 -1.75 % change on previous year -581.6%
1982 0.5287 % change on previous year -130.2%
1983 -0.6663 % change on previous year -226.0%
1984 0.7945 % change on previous year -219.2%
1985 -1.27 % change on previous year -259.9%
1986 -0.1498 % change on previous year -88.2%
1987 -1.65 % change on previous year +1004.3%
1988 -0.0635 % change on previous year -96.2%
1989 0.4091 % change on previous year -744.4%
1990 -2.69 % change on previous year -757.9%
1991 1.02 % change on previous year -137.7%
1992 2.3 % change on previous year +126.9%
1993 1.64 % change on previous year -28.7%
1994 -0.4668 % change on previous year -128.4%
1995 -0.0398 % change on previous year -91.5%
1996 0.708 % change on previous year -1877.2%
1997 3.93 % change on previous year +454.9%
1998 -1.87 % change on previous year -147.7%
1999 -4.45 % change on previous year +137.6%
2000 2.81 % change on previous year -163.0%
2001 1.31 % change on previous year -53.4%
2002 -0.8341 % change on previous year -163.8%
2003 -4.05 % change on previous year +385.0%
2004 4.17 % change on previous year -203.2%
2005 -2.05 % change on previous year -149.1%
2006 -3.46 % change on previous year +69.1%
2007 -0.7657 % change on previous year -77.9%
2008 5.74 % change on previous year -849.0%
2009 -2.68 % change on previous year -146.8%
2010 -5.08 % change on previous year +89.5%
2011 0.7911 % change on previous year -115.6%
2012 1.93 % change on previous year +143.6%
2013 0.1001 % change on previous year -94.8%
2014 0.0287 % change on previous year -71.4%
2015 -0.8436 % change on previous year -3042.2%
2016 -1.09 % change on previous year +29.0%
2017 -2.85 % change on previous year +162.4%
2018 -0.2668 % change on previous year -90.7%
2019 2.49 % change on previous year -1033.9%
2020 -2.68 % change on previous year -207.5%
2021 0.5427 % change on previous year -120.3%
2022 -2.02 % change on previous year -472.9%
2023 -1 % change on previous year -50.6%
2024 -2.87 % change on previous year +187.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.1755 % change on previous year -1.27 % change on previous year 1.43 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.3281 % change on previous year -2 % change on previous year 1.91 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.3461 % change on previous year -1.75 % change on previous year 0.7945 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.0073 % change on previous year -4.45 % change on previous year 3.93 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.0184 % change on previous year -4.05 % change on previous year 5.74 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.4797 % change on previous year -5.08 % change on previous year 2.49 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.61 % change on previous year -2.87 % change on previous year 0.5427 % change on previous year 5

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  3. 26 Gambia 9.3 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Kuwait 8.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8.54 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Argentina 7.82 % change on previous year compare
  7. 30 Cuba 7.02 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in European Union (27)?
Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in European Union (27) was -2.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 5.74 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was -5.08 % change on previous year in 2010.
How does European Union (27) rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
European Union (27) ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10,121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
226 places, 12,623 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.