Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 144,701 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
144,701 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
5th
of 16 groups
All-time high
144,701 ha
in 2024
All-time low
15,000 ha
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Southern 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 Southern Europe stood at 144,701 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 144,701 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 32,785 ha 15,000 ha 51,500 ha 10
1990s 70,088 ha 51,264 ha 78,270 ha 10
2000s 77,764 ha 68,530 ha 96,700 ha 10
2010s 108,676 ha 94,348 ha 138,626 ha 10
2020s 141,536 ha 137,263 ha 144,701 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 3 Portugal 51,170 ha compare
  2. 4 Italy 39,420 ha compare
  3. 5 Spain 38,540 ha compare
  4. 6 Republic of Korea 29,895 ha compare
  5. 7 Japan 15,200 ha compare
  6. 8 Greece 9,860 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Southern Europe was 144,701 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 144,701 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 15,000 ha in 1981.
How does Southern Europe rank for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 5th out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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