Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 530 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
530 ha
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
12th
of 16 groups
All-time high
5,368 ha
in 1991
All-time low
343 ha
in 2018
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1985–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1985200420241985: 4.3k ha1986: 4.5k ha1987: 4.3k ha1988: 5.0k ha1989: 5.3k ha1990: 5.0k ha1991: 5.4k ha1992: 458 ha1993: 722 ha1994: 638 ha1995: 817 ha1996: 884 ha1997: 894 ha1998: 1.1k ha1999: 1.0k ha2000: 1.2k ha2001: 1.1k ha2002: 753 ha2003: 914 ha2004: 709 ha2005: 820 ha2006: 1.0k ha2007: 1.2k ha2008: 1.2k ha2009: 1.2k ha2010: 762 ha2011: 781 ha2012: 691 ha2013: 701 ha2014: 676 ha2015: 652 ha2016: 677 ha2017: 454 ha2018: 343 ha2019: 352 ha2020: 434 ha2021: 466 ha2022: 488 ha2023: 520 ha2024: 530 ha

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

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 530 ha for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 5,368 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 343 ha, in 2018.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1985 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1985 4,350 ha —
1986 4,450 ha +2.3%
1987 4,265 ha -4.2%
1988 4,965 ha +16.4%
1989 5,290 ha +6.5%
1990 5,020 ha -5.1%
1991 5,368 ha +6.9%
1992 458 ha -91.5%
1993 722 ha +57.6%
1994 638 ha -11.6%
1995 817 ha +28.1%
1996 884 ha +8.2%
1997 894 ha +1.1%
1998 1,083 ha +21.1%
1999 1,014 ha -6.4%
2000 1,169 ha +15.3%
2001 1,133 ha -3.1%
2002 753 ha -33.5%
2003 914 ha +21.4%
2004 709 ha -22.4%
2005 820 ha +15.7%
2006 1,005 ha +22.6%
2007 1,175 ha +16.9%
2008 1,220 ha +3.8%
2009 1,166 ha -4.4%
2010 762 ha -34.6%
2011 781 ha +2.5%
2012 691 ha -11.5%
2013 701 ha +1.4%
2014 676 ha -3.6%
2015 652 ha -3.6%
2016 677 ha +3.8%
2017 454 ha -32.9%
2018 343 ha -24.4%
2019 352 ha +2.6%
2020 434 ha +23.3%
2021 466 ha +7.4%
2022 488 ha +4.7%
2023 520 ha +6.6%
2024 530 ha +1.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Eastern 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
1992 -91.5% 5,368 ha 458 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4,664 ha 4,265 ha 5,290 ha 5
1990s 1,690 ha 458 ha 5,368 ha 10
2000s 1,006 ha 709 ha 1,220 ha 10
2010s 608.9 ha 343 ha 781 ha 10
2020s 487.6 ha 434 ha 530 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 9 France 9,200 ha compare
  2. 10 USSR 4,748 ha compare
  3. 11 Albania 2,451 ha compare
  4. 12 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,669 ha compare
  5. 13 Chile 1,456 ha compare
  6. 14 Yugoslav SFR 1,322 ha compare
  7. 15 North Macedonia 961 ha compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
Chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 530 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 5,368 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 343 ha in 2018.
How does Eastern Europe rank for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 12th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
59 places, 2,043 data points, 1961–2024
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