Chicory roots — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Chicory roots — Production was 432,895 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
432,895 t
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
2nd
of 16 groups
All-time high
970,435 t
in 2000
All-time low
118,448 t
in 1972
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Chicory roots — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, chicory roots — production in Western Europe stood at 432,895 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chicory roots — production in Western Europe peaked at 970,435 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 118,448 t, in 1972.

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

Chicory roots — Production in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Chicory roots — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year t Change
1961 200,050 t —
1962 138,110 t -31.0%
1963 197,386 t +42.9%
1964 254,855 t +29.1%
1965 238,658 t -6.4%
1966 174,989 t -26.7%
1967 138,828 t -20.7%
1968 155,859 t +12.3%
1969 210,806 t +35.3%
1970 279,387 t +32.5%
1971 258,890 t -7.3%
1972 118,448 t -54.2%
1973 146,801 t +23.9%
1974 146,085 t -0.5%
1975 240,709 t +64.8%
1976 184,844 t -23.2%
1977 260,930 t +41.2%
1978 229,780 t -11.9%
1979 175,400 t -23.7%
1980 154,644 t -11.8%
1981 210,598 t +36.2%
1982 256,387 t +21.7%
1983 183,368 t -28.5%
1984 175,499 t -4.3%
1985 229,360 t +30.7%
1986 227,746 t -0.7%
1987 130,698 t -42.6%
1988 134,240 t +2.7%
1989 130,894 t -2.5%
1990 197,525 t +50.9%
1991 304,849 t +54.3%
1992 381,026 t +25.0%
1993 349,736 t -8.2%
1994 397,190 t +13.6%
1995 536,339 t +35.0%
1996 727,009 t +35.6%
1997 734,206 t +1.0%
1998 584,218 t -20.4%
1999 842,832 t +44.3%
2000 970,435 t +15.1%
2001 776,590 t -20.0%
2002 777,848 t +0.2%
2003 873,180 t +12.3%
2004 915,323 t +4.8%
2005 835,826 t -8.7%
2006 577,648 t -30.9%
2007 565,187 t -2.2%
2008 610,560 t +8.0%
2009 699,398 t +14.6%
2010 559,591 t -20.0%
2011 511,665 t -8.6%
2012 401,470 t -21.5%
2013 414,838 t +3.3%
2014 436,133 t +5.1%
2015 444,381 t +1.9%
2016 399,280 t -10.1%
2017 432,895 t +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 189,949 t 138,110 t 254,855 t 9
1970s 204,127 t 118,448 t 279,387 t 10
1980s 183,343 t 130,698 t 256,387 t 10
1990s 505,493 t 197,525 t 842,832 t 10
2000s 760,200 t 565,187 t 970,435 t 10
2010s 450,032 t 399,280 t 559,591 t 8

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 Belgium-Luxembourg 638,127 t compare
  2. 2 Belgium 327,760 t compare
  3. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 54,800 t compare
  4. 4 France 50,335 t compare
  5. 5 Poland 29,130 t compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chicory roots — production in Western Europe?
Chicory roots — production in Western Europe was 432,895 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chicory roots — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 970,435 t in 2000.
What is the lowest chicory roots — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 118,448 t in 1972.
How does Western Europe rank for chicory roots — production?
Western Europe ranks 2nd out of 16 groups with data for 2017.
Is chicory roots — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chicory roots — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
44 places, 1,783 data points, 1961–2024
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