Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested was 512,270 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
512,270 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
602,441 ha
in 2015
All-time low
258,195 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Southern Europe is 512,270 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 602,441 ha in 2015 and was at its lowest, 258,195 ha, in 1961.

Southern Europe ranks 14th 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 258,195 ha
1962 267,985 ha +3.8%
1963 282,095 ha +5.3%
1964 281,525 ha -0.2%
1965 292,663 ha +4.0%
1966 307,555 ha +5.1%
1967 318,732 ha +3.6%
1968 330,855 ha +3.8%
1969 346,112 ha +4.6%
1970 361,425 ha +4.4%
1971 384,434 ha +6.4%
1972 394,852 ha +2.7%
1973 422,266 ha +6.9%
1974 431,287 ha +2.1%
1975 446,606 ha +3.6%
1976 452,379 ha +1.3%
1977 439,638 ha -2.8%
1978 437,559 ha -0.5%
1979 429,300 ha -1.9%
1980 433,043 ha +0.9%
1981 438,908 ha +1.4%
1982 441,075 ha +0.5%
1983 442,942 ha +0.4%
1984 455,952 ha +2.9%
1985 473,700 ha +3.9%
1986 483,221 ha +2.0%
1987 495,176 ha +2.5%
1988 502,837 ha +1.5%
1989 505,300 ha +0.5%
1990 502,811 ha -0.5%
1991 512,155 ha +1.9%
1992 515,172 ha +0.6%
1993 518,727 ha +0.7%
1994 521,427 ha +0.5%
1995 522,048 ha +0.1%
1996 529,912 ha +1.5%
1997 549,966 ha +3.8%
1998 553,155 ha +0.6%
1999 556,530 ha +0.6%
2000 558,960 ha +0.4%
2001 568,415 ha +1.7%
2002 553,031 ha -2.7%
2003 561,232 ha +1.5%
2004 559,973 ha -0.2%
2005 562,939 ha +0.5%
2006 567,566 ha +0.8%
2007 568,455 ha +0.2%
2008 578,733 ha +1.8%
2009 568,642 ha -1.7%
2010 567,789 ha -0.2%
2011 565,231 ha -0.5%
2012 537,070 ha -5.0%
2013 538,361 ha +0.2%
2014 518,609 ha -3.7%
2015 602,441 ha +16.2%
2016 505,968 ha -16.0%
2017 509,687 ha +0.7%
2018 505,721 ha -0.8%
2019 507,777 ha +0.4%
2020 515,050 ha +1.4%
2021 512,974 ha -0.4%
2022 513,959 ha +0.2%
2023 514,474 ha +0.1%
2024 512,270 ha -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 298,413 ha 258,195 ha 346,112 ha 9
1970s 419,975 ha 361,425 ha 452,379 ha 10
1980s 467,215 ha 433,043 ha 505,300 ha 10
1990s 528,190 ha 502,811 ha 556,530 ha 10
2000s 564,795 ha 553,031 ha 578,733 ha 10
2010s 535,865 ha 505,721 ha 602,441 ha 10
2020s 513,745 ha 512,270 ha 515,050 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 11 Italy 146,900 ha compare
  2. 12 Iraq 138,012 ha compare
  3. 13 Colombia 111,693 ha compare
  4. 14 South Africa 110,653 ha compare
  5. 15 Morocco 93,439 ha compare
  6. 16 Bangladesh 93,392 ha compare
  7. 17 Thailand 88,385 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Southern Europe was 512,270 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 602,441 ha in 2015.
What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 258,195 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for citrus fruit, total — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is citrus fruit, total — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe 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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