Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Chestnuts, in shell — Area harvested was 9,432 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9,432 ha
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
5th
of 8 groups
All-time high
16,200 ha
in 1986
All-time low
6,476 ha
in 1991
Years of data
40
1985–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1985200420241985: 15.8k ha1986: 16.2k ha1987: 15.9k ha1988: 15.6k ha1989: 11.5k ha1990: 12.4k ha1991: 6.5k ha1992: 6.5k ha1993: 6.6k ha1994: 6.6k ha1995: 6.7k ha1996: 6.8k ha1997: 6.9k ha1998: 7.0k ha1999: 7.3k ha2000: 7.3k ha2001: 7.3k ha2002: 7.4k ha2003: 7.4k ha2004: 7.4k ha2005: 7.3k ha2006: 7.2k ha2007: 7.2k ha2008: 7.2k ha2009: 7.4k ha2010: 7.3k ha2011: 7.4k ha2012: 7.5k ha2013: 7.7k ha2014: 7.8k ha2015: 7.8k ha2016: 8.3k ha2017: 8.4k ha2018: 8.7k ha2019: 8.8k ha2020: 8.8k ha2021: 8.8k ha2022: 9.2k ha2023: 9.3k ha2024: 9.4k ha

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 9,432 ha for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 16,200 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6,476 ha, in 1991.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15,000 ha 11,500 ha 16,200 ha 5
1990s 7,339 ha 6,476 ha 12,400 ha 10
2000s 7,297 ha 7,167 ha 7,399 ha 10
2010s 7,970 ha 7,294 ha 8,770 ha 10
2020s 9,100 ha 8,750 ha 9,432 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western 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

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Western Europe?
Chestnuts, in shell — area harvested in Western Europe was 9,432 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 16,200 ha in 1986.
What is the lowest chestnuts, in shell — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 6,476 ha in 1991.
How does Western Europe rank for chestnuts, in shell — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 5th out of 8 groups with data for 2024.
Is chestnuts, in shell — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Western 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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