Dates — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Dates — Area harvested was 492 ha in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
492 ha
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
20th
of 23 groups
All-time high
950 ha
in 2007
All-time low
401 ha
in 1962
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Dates — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

02004006008001.0k196119892017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for dates — area harvested in European Union (27) is 492 ha, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 950 ha in 2007 and was at its lowest, 401 ha, in 1962.

European Union (27) ranks 20th of 23 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 537.67 ha 401 ha 621 ha 9
1970s 675.3 ha 453 ha 759 ha 10
1980s 561 ha 449 ha 662 ha 10
1990s 500 ha 416 ha 603 ha 10
2000s 837.9 ha 754 ha 950 ha 10
2010s 614 ha 492 ha 736 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 17 Chad 10,474 ha compare
  2. 18 Mauritania 9,336 ha compare
  3. 19 Niger 5,673 ha compare
  4. 20 Israel 5,279 ha compare
  5. 21 Jordan 4,495 ha compare
  6. 22 Kuwait 3,623 ha compare
  7. 23 Palestine 3,090 ha compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Dates — area harvested in European Union (27) was 492 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 950 ha in 2007.
What is the lowest dates — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 401 ha in 1962.
How does European Union (27) rank for dates — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 20th out of 23 groups with data for 2017.
Is dates — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. 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 Dates — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dates — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,436 data points, 1961–2024
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