Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Chick peas, dry — Area harvested was 363,019 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
363,019 ha
Change on year
down 10.8%
Rank
10th
of 24 groups
All-time high
822,600 ha
in 2018
All-time low
35,551 ha
in 2008
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 363,019 ha for chick peas, dry — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 453.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Europe peaked at 822,600 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 35,551 ha, in 2008.

Europe ranks 10th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 436,256 ha —
1962 405,830 ha -7.0%
1963 404,230 ha -0.4%
1964 378,169 ha -6.4%
1965 368,532 ha -2.5%
1966 380,897 ha +3.4%
1967 385,132 ha +1.1%
1968 354,812 ha -7.9%
1969 289,131 ha -18.5%
1970 266,544 ha -7.8%
1971 220,957 ha -17.1%
1972 240,412 ha +8.8%
1973 242,360 ha +0.8%
1974 222,211 ha -8.3%
1975 184,133 ha -17.1%
1976 172,203 ha -6.5%
1977 163,446 ha -5.1%
1978 179,066 ha +9.6%
1979 175,194 ha -2.2%
1980 163,847 ha -6.5%
1981 139,957 ha -14.6%
1982 135,404 ha -3.3%
1983 143,896 ha +6.3%
1984 138,593 ha -3.7%
1985 134,444 ha -3.0%
1986 113,909 ha -15.3%
1987 112,659 ha -1.1%
1988 94,624 ha -16.0%
1989 82,352 ha -13.0%
1990 81,352 ha -1.2%
1991 74,374 ha -8.6%
1992 58,628 ha -21.2%
1993 56,207 ha -4.1%
1994 89,523 ha +59.3%
1995 120,293 ha +34.4%
1996 158,628 ha +31.9%
1997 110,522 ha -30.3%
1998 119,221 ha +7.9%
1999 97,607 ha -18.1%
2000 93,813 ha -3.9%
2001 99,842 ha +6.4%
2002 106,398 ha +6.6%
2003 100,945 ha -5.1%
2004 99,876 ha -1.1%
2005 74,603 ha -25.3%
2006 39,439 ha -47.1%
2007 45,614 ha +15.7%
2008 35,551 ha -22.1%
2009 39,920 ha +12.3%
2010 45,970 ha +15.2%
2011 50,946 ha +10.8%
2012 50,689 ha -0.5%
2013 45,730 ha -9.8%
2014 65,628 ha +43.5%
2015 65,176 ha -0.7%
2016 425,672 ha +553.1%
2017 569,277 ha +33.7%
2018 822,600 ha +44.5%
2019 554,940 ha -32.5%
2020 338,483 ha -39.0%
2021 316,348 ha -6.5%
2022 347,790 ha +9.9%
2023 406,772 ha +17.0%
2024 363,019 ha -10.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in 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
2016 +553.1% 65,176 ha 425,672 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 378,110 ha 289,131 ha 436,256 ha 9
1970s 206,653 ha 163,446 ha 266,544 ha 10
1980s 125,968 ha 82,352 ha 163,847 ha 10
1990s 96,636 ha 56,207 ha 158,628 ha 10
2000s 73,600 ha 35,551 ha 106,398 ha 10
2010s 269,663 ha 45,730 ha 822,600 ha 10
2020s 354,482 ha 316,348 ha 406,772 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 7 Ethiopia 207,378 ha compare
  2. 7 Republic of Moldova 792 ha compare
  3. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 291 ha compare
  4. 8 Canada 194,100 ha compare
  5. 9 Mexico 126,331 ha compare
  6. 10 Argentina 111,070 ha compare
  7. 11 Ethiopia PDR 110,440 ha compare
  8. 12 Spain 51,856 ha compare
  9. 13 Morocco 51,521 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chick peas, dry — area harvested in Europe?
Chick peas, dry — area harvested in Europe was 363,019 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 822,600 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 35,551 ha in 2008.
How does Europe rank for chick peas, dry — area harvested?
Europe ranks 10th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is chick peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 453.1%. 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 Chick peas, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chick peas, dry — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
87 places, 4,500 data points, 1961–2024
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