Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 154,663 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
154,663 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
4th
of 18 groups
All-time high
154,663 ha
in 2024
All-time low
15,000 ha
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Europe stood at 154,663 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Europe peaked at 154,663 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15,000 ha, in 1981.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46,333 ha 33,000 ha 54,000 ha 9
1970s 27,500 ha 16,000 ha 54,000 ha 10
1980s 42,617 ha 15,000 ha 71,865 ha 10
1990s 79,117 ha 68,684 ha 86,379 ha 10
2000s 86,068 ha 76,976 ha 105,219 ha 10
2010s 117,255 ha 102,562 ha 147,747 ha 10
2020s 151,124 ha 146,529 ha 154,663 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China 268,254 ha compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 268,254 ha compare
  3. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 58,720 ha compare
  4. 4 Portugal 51,170 ha compare
  5. 5 Italy 39,420 ha compare
  6. 6 Spain 38,540 ha compare
  7. 7 Republic of Korea 29,895 ha compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Europe?
Chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Europe was 154,663 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 154,663 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 ha in 1981.
How does Europe rank for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Europe ranks 4th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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