Chicory roots — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Chicory roots — Area harvested was 10,867 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
10,867 ha
Change on year
up 9.6%
Rank
2nd
of 16 groups
All-time high
23,663 ha
in 2000
All-time low
3,438 ha
in 1988
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Chicory roots — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, chicory roots — area harvested in Western Europe stood at 10,867 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chicory roots — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 23,663 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,438 ha, in 1988.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,216 ha 3,795 ha 6,754 ha 9
1970s 5,820 ha 3,543 ha 7,429 ha 10
1980s 4,995 ha 3,438 ha 6,467 ha 10
1990s 12,821 ha 5,042 ha 22,104 ha 10
2000s 18,907 ha 15,004 ha 23,663 ha 10
2010s 11,430 ha 9,914 ha 13,793 ha 8

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 Belgium-Luxembourg 14,141 ha compare
  2. 2 Belgium 6,536 ha compare
  3. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,222 ha compare
  4. 4 Poland 1,127 ha compare
  5. 5 France 1,109 ha compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chicory roots — area harvested in Western Europe?
Chicory roots — area harvested in Western Europe was 10,867 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chicory roots — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 23,663 ha in 2000.
What is the lowest chicory roots — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,438 ha in 1988.
How does Western Europe rank for chicory roots — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 2nd out of 16 groups with data for 2017.
Is chicory roots — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chicory roots — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chicory roots — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
43 places, 1,619 data points, 1961–2024
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