Cereals, primary — Area harvested in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Cereals, primary — Area harvested was 49.49 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 49.49 million ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 61.77 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 49.49 million ha, in 2024.
That places European Union (27) 18th out of 30 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.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61.66 million ha | — |
| 1962 | 61.77 million ha | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 61.08 million ha | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 61.13 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 60.73 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 59.95 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 59.89 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 60.75 million ha | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 60.79 million ha | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 59.57 million ha | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 60.00 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 60.23 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 59.06 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 59.41 million ha | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 58.87 million ha | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 59.09 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 58.15 million ha | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 59.26 million ha | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 58.77 million ha | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 58.99 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 57.96 million ha | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 58.26 million ha | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 57.87 million ha | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 58.33 million ha | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 57.59 million ha | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 57.51 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 56.55 million ha | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 56.52 million ha | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 56.75 million ha | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 55.22 million ha | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 55.78 million ha | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 57.07 million ha | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 58.01 million ha | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 57.74 million ha | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 57.71 million ha | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 58.12 million ha | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 60.41 million ha | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 59.27 million ha | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 56.63 million ha | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 58.22 million ha | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 58.98 million ha | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 58.49 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 56.12 million ha | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 58.47 million ha | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 57.27 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 55.29 million ha | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 54.86 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 58.01 million ha | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 56.45 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 53.58 million ha | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 54.01 million ha | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 55.05 million ha | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 55.10 million ha | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 55.12 million ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.65 million ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 54.06 million ha | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 52.52 million ha | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 52.38 million ha | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 53.68 million ha | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 52.24 million ha | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 52.53 million ha | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 51.46 million ha | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 50.95 million ha | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 49.49 million ha | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.86 million ha | 59.89 million ha | 61.77 million ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 59.24 million ha | 58.15 million ha | 60.23 million ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.63 million ha | 56.52 million ha | 58.99 million ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.60 million ha | 55.22 million ha | 60.41 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.22 million ha | 54.86 million ha | 58.98 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.02 million ha | 52.38 million ha | 55.12 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.33 million ha | 49.49 million ha | 52.53 million ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested in European Union (27)?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested in European Union (27) was 49.49 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 61.77 million ha in 1962.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.49 million ha in 2024.
- How does European Union (27) rank for cereals, primary — area harvested?
- European Union (27) ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.