Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 149,250 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
149,250 ha
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
4th
of 16 groups
All-time high
149,250 ha
in 2024
All-time low
15,000 ha
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in European Union (27), 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 European Union (27) stood at 149,250 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 149,250 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 39,947 ha 15,000 ha 66,400 ha 10
1990s 75,904 ha 62,741 ha 82,775 ha 10
2000s 82,728 ha 73,542 ha 101,661 ha 10
2010s 112,497 ha 98,844 ha 142,550 ha 10
2020s 145,782 ha 141,140 ha 149,250 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 268,254 ha compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 268,254 ha compare
  3. 3 Portugal 51,170 ha compare
  4. 4 Italy 39,420 ha compare
  5. 5 Spain 38,540 ha compare
  6. 6 Republic of Korea 29,895 ha compare
  7. 7 Japan 15,200 ha compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in European Union (27) was 149,250 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 149,250 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 ha in 1981.
How does European Union (27) rank for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 4th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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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