Cherries — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Cherries — Area harvested was 122,340 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
122,340 ha
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
171,858 ha
in 1985
All-time low
28,701 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cherries — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

In 2024, cherries — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 122,340 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cherries — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 171,858 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 28,701 ha, in 1961.

European Union (27) ranks 3rd of 24 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Cherries — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Cherries — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 28,701 ha
1962 29,402 ha +2.4%
1963 30,387 ha +3.4%
1964 30,233 ha -0.5%
1965 30,735 ha +1.7%
1966 31,564 ha +2.7%
1967 29,271 ha -7.3%
1968 31,008 ha +5.9%
1969 64,618 ha +108.4%
1970 66,222 ha +2.5%
1971 63,930 ha -3.5%
1972 67,181 ha +5.1%
1973 68,987 ha +2.7%
1974 69,597 ha +0.9%
1975 69,446 ha -0.2%
1976 70,362 ha +1.3%
1977 71,836 ha +2.1%
1978 73,487 ha +2.3%
1979 75,416 ha +2.6%
1980 76,259 ha +1.1%
1981 77,808 ha +2.0%
1982 78,916 ha +1.4%
1983 75,112 ha -4.8%
1984 75,028 ha -0.1%
1985 171,858 ha +129.1%
1986 163,764 ha -4.7%
1987 154,846 ha -5.4%
1988 158,166 ha +2.1%
1989 156,409 ha -1.1%
1990 139,442 ha -10.8%
1991 128,160 ha -8.1%
1992 130,566 ha +1.9%
1993 139,310 ha +6.7%
1994 133,759 ha -4.0%
1995 137,870 ha +3.1%
1996 139,851 ha +1.4%
1997 135,963 ha -2.8%
1998 136,778 ha +0.6%
1999 133,413 ha -2.5%
2000 132,795 ha -0.5%
2001 134,927 ha +1.6%
2002 129,968 ha -3.7%
2003 125,760 ha -3.2%
2004 122,648 ha -2.5%
2005 117,086 ha -4.5%
2006 117,496 ha +0.4%
2007 117,796 ha +0.3%
2008 116,052 ha -1.5%
2009 118,248 ha +1.9%
2010 120,856 ha +2.2%
2011 120,475 ha -0.3%
2012 118,792 ha -1.4%
2013 120,988 ha +1.8%
2014 120,677 ha -0.3%
2015 123,357 ha +2.2%
2016 123,587 ha +0.2%
2017 125,865 ha +1.8%
2018 121,951 ha -3.1%
2019 122,276 ha +0.3%
2020 128,261 ha +4.9%
2021 124,827 ha -2.7%
2022 124,970 ha +0.1%
2023 122,369 ha -2.1%
2024 122,340 ha -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33,991 ha 28,701 ha 64,618 ha 9
1970s 69,646 ha 63,930 ha 75,416 ha 10
1980s 118,817 ha 75,028 ha 171,858 ha 10
1990s 135,511 ha 128,160 ha 139,851 ha 10
2000s 123,278 ha 116,052 ha 134,927 ha 10
2010s 121,882 ha 118,792 ha 125,865 ha 10
2020s 124,553 ha 122,340 ha 128,261 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 Chile 76,447 ha compare
  2. 2 USSR 35,000 ha compare
  3. 3 Spain 28,920 ha compare
  4. 4 Italy 28,290 ha compare
  5. 5 Uzbekistan 17,264 ha compare
  6. 6 Greece 16,140 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cherries — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Cherries — area harvested in European Union (27) was 122,340 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cherries — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 171,858 ha in 1985.
What is the lowest cherries — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 28,701 ha in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for cherries — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is cherries — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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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