Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Chick peas, dry — Area harvested was 109,010 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
109,010 ha
Change on year
up 69.1%
Rank
19th
of 24 groups
All-time high
432,000 ha
in 1961
All-time low
32,891 ha
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 109,010 ha for chick peas, dry — area harvested in 2017.

That represents a change of up 69.1% on the previous year and up 155.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chick peas, dry — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 432,000 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 32,891 ha, in 2008.

That places European Union (27) 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 432,000 ha
1962 403,650 ha -6.6%
1963 402,170 ha -0.4%
1964 376,029 ha -6.5%
1965 366,414 ha -2.6%
1966 378,445 ha +3.3%
1967 382,832 ha +1.2%
1968 352,612 ha -7.9%
1969 287,031 ha -18.6%
1970 263,845 ha -8.1%
1971 219,295 ha -16.9%
1972 238,884 ha +8.9%
1973 240,029 ha +0.5%
1974 220,281 ha -8.2%
1975 183,646 ha -16.6%
1976 172,148 ha -6.3%
1977 163,497 ha -5.0%
1978 178,730 ha +9.3%
1979 174,420 ha -2.4%
1980 162,917 ha -6.6%
1981 139,018 ha -14.7%
1982 133,672 ha -3.8%
1983 141,362 ha +5.8%
1984 136,424 ha -3.5%
1985 132,360 ha -3.0%
1986 112,551 ha -15.0%
1987 111,625 ha -0.8%
1988 93,481 ha -16.3%
1989 80,824 ha -13.5%
1990 80,158 ha -0.8%
1991 73,139 ha -8.8%
1992 57,537 ha -21.3%
1993 55,140 ha -4.2%
1994 88,363 ha +60.3%
1995 118,959 ha +34.6%
1996 157,071 ha +32.0%
1997 108,851 ha -30.7%
1998 117,581 ha +8.0%
1999 95,502 ha -18.8%
2000 91,578 ha -4.1%
2001 96,752 ha +5.6%
2002 103,833 ha +7.3%
2003 98,611 ha -5.0%
2004 97,166 ha -1.5%
2005 71,702 ha -26.2%
2006 35,739 ha -50.2%
2007 42,695 ha +19.5%
2008 32,891 ha -23.0%
2009 37,275 ha +13.3%
2010 43,173 ha +15.8%
2011 48,125 ha +11.5%
2012 47,842 ha -0.6%
2013 42,468 ha -11.2%
2014 62,280 ha +46.7%
2015 61,963 ha -0.5%
2016 64,464 ha +4.0%
2017 109,010 ha +69.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 375,687 ha 287,031 ha 432,000 ha 9
1970s 205,478 ha 163,497 ha 263,845 ha 10
1980s 124,423 ha 80,824 ha 162,917 ha 10
1990s 95,230 ha 55,140 ha 157,071 ha 10
2000s 70,824 ha 32,891 ha 103,833 ha 10
2010s 59,916 ha 42,468 ha 109,010 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 16 Bulgaria 22,564 ha compare
  2. 17 Italy 20,025 ha compare
  3. 18 Yemen 18,491 ha compare
  4. 19 Greece 11,026 ha compare
  5. 20 Kazakhstan 10,886 ha compare
  6. 21 Uganda 9,024 ha compare
  7. 22 Nepal 8,929 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chick peas, dry — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Chick peas, dry — area harvested in European Union (27) was 109,010 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 432,000 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 32,891 ha in 2008.
How does European Union (27) rank for chick peas, dry — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2017.
Is chick peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.3%. 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 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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