Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Chick peas, dry — Area harvested was 2,516 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,516 ha
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
22nd
of 24 groups
All-time high
435,078 ha
in 1961
All-time low
2,440 ha
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Southern Europe stood at 2,516 ha.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chick peas, dry — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 435,078 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2,440 ha, in 2020.

That places Southern Europe 22nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024, 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chick peas, dry — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 435,078 ha
1962 404,673 ha -7.0%
1963 402,957 ha -0.4%
1964 376,825 ha -6.5%
1965 366,771 ha -2.7%
1966 378,314 ha +3.1%
1967 382,164 ha +1.0%
1968 354,084 ha -7.3%
1969 288,298 ha -18.6%
1970 265,590 ha -7.9%
1971 219,558 ha -17.3%
1972 238,524 ha +8.6%
1973 240,145 ha +0.7%
1974 220,455 ha -8.2%
1975 182,141 ha -17.4%
1976 171,438 ha -5.9%
1977 163,139 ha -4.8%
1978 178,221 ha +9.2%
1979 173,425 ha -2.7%
1980 162,086 ha -6.5%
1981 138,204 ha -14.7%
1982 133,659 ha -3.3%
1983 142,159 ha +6.4%
1984 136,864 ha -3.7%
1985 132,723 ha -3.0%
1986 112,196 ha -15.5%
1987 110,954 ha -1.1%
1988 92,924 ha -16.2%
1989 80,652 ha -13.2%
1990 76,752 ha -4.8%
1991 65,988 ha -14.0%
1992 55,186 ha -16.4%
1993 51,763 ha -6.2%
1994 85,104 ha +64.4%
1995 112,918 ha +32.7%
1996 149,603 ha +32.5%
1997 104,828 ha -29.9%
1998 113,848 ha +8.6%
1999 91,393 ha -19.7%
2000 88,098 ha -3.6%
2001 93,297 ha +5.9%
2002 100,106 ha +7.3%
2003 93,713 ha -6.4%
2004 93,235 ha -0.5%
2005 72,330 ha -22.4%
2006 36,578 ha -49.4%
2007 43,042 ha +17.7%
2008 32,288 ha -25.0%
2009 37,294 ha +15.5%
2010 44,011 ha +18.0%
2011 48,336 ha +9.8%
2012 48,760 ha +0.9%
2013 42,429 ha -13.0%
2014 63,677 ha +50.1%
2015 61,434 ha -3.5%
2016 61,355 ha -0.1%
2017 87,212 ha +42.1%
2018 2,475 ha -97.2%
2019 2,480 ha +0.2%
2020 2,440 ha -1.6%
2021 2,487 ha +1.9%
2022 2,511 ha +1.0%
2023 2,513 ha +0.1%
2024 2,516 ha +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 376,574 ha 288,298 ha 435,078 ha 9
1970s 205,264 ha 163,139 ha 265,590 ha 10
1980s 124,242 ha 80,652 ha 162,086 ha 10
1990s 90,738 ha 51,763 ha 149,603 ha 10
2000s 68,998 ha 32,288 ha 100,106 ha 10
2010s 46,217 ha 2,475 ha 87,212 ha 10
2020s 2,493 ha 2,440 ha 2,516 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 19 Greece 11,026 ha compare
  2. 20 Kazakhstan 10,886 ha compare
  3. 21 Uganda 9,024 ha compare
  4. 22 Nepal 8,929 ha compare
  5. 23 Eritrea 8,666 ha compare
  6. 24 Sudan (former) 7,373 ha compare
  7. 25 Tunisia 6,743 ha compare

See the full ranking of 87 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chick peas, dry — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Chick peas, dry — area harvested in Southern Europe was 2,516 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 435,078 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest chick peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2,440 ha in 2020.
How does Southern Europe rank for chick peas, dry — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is chick peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.0%. 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 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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