Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested was 519,110 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
519,110 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
13th
of 28 groups
All-time high
606,956 ha
in 2015
All-time low
264,015 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, citrus fruit, total — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 519,110 ha.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 606,956 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 264,015 ha, in 1961.

European Union (27) ranks 13th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 264,015 ha
1962 273,220 ha +3.5%
1963 288,760 ha +5.7%
1964 288,200 ha -0.2%
1965 300,236 ha +4.2%
1966 316,080 ha +5.3%
1967 328,517 ha +3.9%
1968 342,602 ha +4.3%
1969 357,925 ha +4.5%
1970 373,370 ha +4.3%
1971 400,004 ha +7.1%
1972 410,201 ha +2.5%
1973 439,514 ha +7.1%
1974 448,720 ha +2.1%
1975 453,163 ha +1.0%
1976 459,563 ha +1.4%
1977 446,916 ha -2.8%
1978 445,372 ha -0.3%
1979 436,788 ha -1.9%
1980 440,575 ha +0.9%
1981 447,045 ha +1.5%
1982 449,607 ha +0.6%
1983 451,807 ha +0.5%
1984 464,554 ha +2.8%
1985 478,329 ha +3.0%
1986 487,136 ha +1.8%
1987 499,081 ha +2.5%
1988 506,649 ha +1.5%
1989 510,605 ha +0.8%
1990 508,615 ha -0.4%
1991 518,123 ha +1.9%
1992 523,368 ha +1.0%
1993 527,325 ha +0.8%
1994 529,994 ha +0.5%
1995 530,671 ha +0.1%
1996 538,738 ha +1.5%
1997 558,496 ha +3.7%
1998 560,861 ha +0.4%
1999 564,258 ha +0.6%
2000 565,867 ha +0.3%
2001 575,124 ha +1.6%
2002 559,948 ha -2.6%
2003 567,656 ha +1.4%
2004 566,456 ha -0.2%
2005 569,190 ha +0.5%
2006 573,364 ha +0.7%
2007 575,102 ha +0.3%
2008 584,766 ha +1.7%
2009 574,374 ha -1.8%
2010 572,205 ha -0.4%
2011 570,164 ha -0.4%
2012 542,100 ha -4.9%
2013 542,892 ha +0.1%
2014 523,085 ha -3.6%
2015 606,956 ha +16.0%
2016 511,840 ha -15.7%
2017 514,136 ha +0.4%
2018 511,551 ha -0.5%
2019 513,830 ha +0.4%
2020 522,110 ha +1.6%
2021 519,860 ha -0.4%
2022 520,830 ha +0.2%
2023 521,310 ha +0.1%
2024 519,110 ha -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 306,617 ha 264,015 ha 357,925 ha 9
1970s 431,361 ha 373,370 ha 459,563 ha 10
1980s 473,539 ha 440,575 ha 510,605 ha 10
1990s 536,045 ha 508,615 ha 564,258 ha 10
2000s 571,185 ha 559,948 ha 584,766 ha 10
2010s 540,876 ha 511,551 ha 606,956 ha 10
2020s 520,644 ha 519,110 ha 522,110 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 10 Argentina 148,466 ha compare
  2. 11 Italy 146,900 ha compare
  3. 12 Iraq 138,012 ha compare
  4. 13 Colombia 111,693 ha compare
  5. 14 South Africa 110,653 ha compare
  6. 15 Morocco 93,439 ha compare
  7. 16 Bangladesh 93,392 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is citrus fruit, total — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Citrus fruit, total — area harvested in European Union (27) was 519,110 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 606,956 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 264,015 ha in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for citrus fruit, total — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 13th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is citrus fruit, total — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
200 places, 9,943 data points, 1961–2024
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