Cherries — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Cherries — Area harvested was 164,344 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
164,344 ha
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
2nd
of 24 groups
All-time high
228,449 ha
in 1985
All-time low
49,618 ha
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cherries — Area harvested in 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 cherries — area harvested in Europe is 164,344 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cherries — area harvested in Europe peaked at 228,449 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 49,618 ha, in 1967.

That places Europe 2nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Cherries — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Cherries — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 52,368 ha —
1962 55,550 ha +6.1%
1963 56,008 ha +0.8%
1964 58,846 ha +5.1%
1965 57,335 ha -2.6%
1966 52,637 ha -8.2%
1967 49,618 ha -5.7%
1968 56,315 ha +13.5%
1969 90,123 ha +60.0%
1970 102,789 ha +14.1%
1971 104,895 ha +2.0%
1972 99,446 ha -5.2%
1973 100,425 ha +1.0%
1974 112,235 ha +11.8%
1975 110,884 ha -1.2%
1976 111,980 ha +1.0%
1977 107,047 ha -4.4%
1978 110,912 ha +3.6%
1979 106,428 ha -4.0%
1980 107,471 ha +1.0%
1981 108,207 ha +0.7%
1982 108,001 ha -0.2%
1983 105,497 ha -2.3%
1984 103,813 ha -1.6%
1985 228,449 ha +120.1%
1986 224,190 ha -1.9%
1987 220,157 ha -1.8%
1988 221,531 ha +0.6%
1989 218,900 ha -1.2%
1990 201,204 ha -8.1%
1991 186,440 ha -7.3%
1992 220,774 ha +18.4%
1993 211,249 ha -4.3%
1994 190,755 ha -9.7%
1995 197,042 ha +3.3%
1996 198,522 ha +0.8%
1997 195,583 ha -1.5%
1998 192,736 ha -1.5%
1999 189,432 ha -1.7%
2000 187,134 ha -1.2%
2001 190,012 ha +1.5%
2002 185,476 ha -2.4%
2003 183,199 ha -1.2%
2004 181,724 ha -0.8%
2005 174,593 ha -3.9%
2006 176,336 ha +1.0%
2007 177,743 ha +0.8%
2008 165,057 ha -7.1%
2009 167,586 ha +1.5%
2010 169,128 ha +0.9%
2011 171,282 ha +1.3%
2012 167,116 ha -2.4%
2013 166,417 ha -0.4%
2014 167,918 ha +0.9%
2015 165,741 ha -1.3%
2016 165,875 ha +0.1%
2017 165,074 ha -0.5%
2018 167,206 ha +1.3%
2019 166,764 ha -0.3%
2020 173,742 ha +4.2%
2021 168,223 ha -3.2%
2022 168,906 ha +0.4%
2023 162,532 ha -3.8%
2024 164,344 ha +1.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cherries — Area harvested in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1985 +120.1% 103,813 ha 228,449 ha
1969 +60.0% 56,315 ha 90,123 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58,756 ha 49,618 ha 90,123 ha 9
1970s 106,704 ha 99,446 ha 112,235 ha 10
1980s 164,622 ha 103,813 ha 228,449 ha 10
1990s 198,374 ha 186,440 ha 220,774 ha 10
2000s 178,886 ha 165,057 ha 190,012 ha 10
2010s 167,252 ha 165,074 ha 171,282 ha 10
2020s 167,549 ha 162,532 ha 173,742 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Chile 76,447 ha compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 77,528 ha compare
  3. 2 USSR 35,000 ha compare
  4. 3 Spain 28,920 ha compare
  5. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 30,358 ha compare
  6. 4 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 19,484 ha compare
  7. 4 Italy 28,290 ha compare
  8. 5 Republic of Moldova 4,463 ha compare
  9. 5 Uzbekistan 17,264 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cherries — area harvested in Europe?
Cherries — area harvested in Europe was 164,344 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cherries — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 228,449 ha in 1985.
What is the lowest cherries — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 49,618 ha in 1967.
How does Europe rank for cherries — area harvested?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is cherries — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cherries — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cherries — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 4,693 data points, 1961–2024
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