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
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in European Union (27), 1962–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 24 China, Taiwan Province of 10.09 % change on previous year compare
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- 27 Kuwait 8.71 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8.54 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Argentina 7.82 % change on previous year compare
- 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
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.