Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested was 7,060 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,060 ha
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
25th
of 28 groups
All-time high
7,060 ha
in 2024
All-time low
670 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Western 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 Western Europe is 7,060 ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 7,060 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 670 ha, in 1961.

Western Europe ranks 25th of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Citrus Fruit, Total — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 670 ha
1962 875 ha +30.6%
1963 855 ha -2.3%
1964 1,165 ha +36.3%
1965 1,223 ha +5.0%
1966 1,565 ha +28.0%
1967 825 ha -47.3%
1968 887 ha +7.5%
1969 1,163 ha +31.1%
1970 1,075 ha -7.6%
1971 1,120 ha +4.2%
1972 2,296 ha +105.0%
1973 2,302 ha +0.3%
1974 2,487 ha +8.0%
1975 2,237 ha -10.1%
1976 2,787 ha +24.6%
1977 2,845 ha +2.1%
1978 2,823 ha -0.8%
1979 2,391 ha -15.3%
1980 2,301 ha -3.8%
1981 2,759 ha +19.9%
1982 2,913 ha +5.6%
1983 2,913 ha +0.0%
1984 2,315 ha -20.5%
1985 1,956 ha -15.5%
1986 1,842 ha -5.8%
1987 1,832 ha -0.5%
1988 1,532 ha -16.4%
1989 1,955 ha +27.6%
1990 1,986 ha +1.6%
1991 1,891 ha -4.8%
1992 2,206 ha +16.7%
1993 2,395 ha +8.6%
1994 2,244 ha -6.3%
1995 2,416 ha +7.7%
1996 2,480 ha +2.6%
1997 2,478 ha -0.1%
1998 2,546 ha +2.7%
1999 2,605 ha +2.3%
2000 2,628 ha +0.9%
2001 2,672 ha +1.7%
2002 2,763 ha +3.4%
2003 2,760 ha -0.1%
2004 2,495 ha -9.6%
2005 2,494 ha -0.0%
2006 2,564 ha +2.8%
2007 3,917 ha +52.8%
2008 3,985 ha +1.7%
2009 3,840 ha -3.6%
2010 3,702 ha -3.6%
2011 3,766 ha +1.7%
2012 3,894 ha +3.4%
2013 4,342 ha +11.5%
2014 4,160 ha -4.2%
2015 4,342 ha +4.4%
2016 5,292 ha +21.9%
2017 4,290 ha -18.9%
2018 5,380 ha +25.4%
2019 5,610 ha +4.3%
2020 6,810 ha +21.4%
2021 6,770 ha -0.6%
2022 6,790 ha +0.3%
2023 6,950 ha +2.4%
2024 7,060 ha +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,025 ha 670 ha 1,565 ha 9
1970s 2,236 ha 1,075 ha 2,845 ha 10
1980s 2,232 ha 1,532 ha 2,913 ha 10
1990s 2,325 ha 1,891 ha 2,605 ha 10
2000s 3,012 ha 2,494 ha 3,985 ha 10
2010s 4,478 ha 3,702 ha 5,610 ha 10
2020s 6,876 ha 6,770 ha 7,060 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 22 Indonesia 67,530 ha compare
  2. 23 Malawi 50,120 ha compare
  3. 24 Guinea 45,686 ha compare
  4. 25 Australia and New Zealand 45,037 ha compare
  5. 26 Kenya 42,686 ha compare
  6. 27 Tunisia 42,565 ha compare
  7. 28 Australia 42,488 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Western Europe?
Citrus fruit, total — area harvested in Western Europe was 7,060 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 7,060 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 670 ha in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for citrus fruit, total — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 25th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is citrus fruit, total — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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 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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