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
3rd
of 26 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 3rd out of 26 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.

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 Türkiye 77,528 ha compare
  2. 2 Chile 76,447 ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 35,000 ha compare
  4. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 30,358 ha compare
  5. 5 Spain 28,920 ha compare
  6. 6 Italy 28,290 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 3rd out of 26 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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