Dates — Yield in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Dates — Yield was 3,756 kg/ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,756 kg/ha
Change on year
down 4.7%
Rank
16th
of 20 groups
All-time high
29,925 kg/ha
in 1962
All-time low
3,756 kg/ha
in 2017
Years of data
57
1961–2017

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

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 3,756 kg/ha for dates — yield in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dates — yield in European Union (27) peaked at 29,925 kg/ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3,756 kg/ha, in 2017.

That places European Union (27) 16th out of 20 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Dates — Yield in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Dates — Yield in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 29,630 kg/ha —
1962 29,925 kg/ha +1.0%
1963 29,925 kg/ha +0.0%
1964 28,249 kg/ha -5.6%
1965 27,375 kg/ha -3.1%
1966 25,368 kg/ha -7.3%
1967 24,102 kg/ha -5.0%
1968 26,136 kg/ha +8.4%
1969 25,545 kg/ha -2.3%
1970 20,952 kg/ha -18.0%
1971 22,456 kg/ha +7.2%
1972 21,224 kg/ha -5.5%
1973 21,527 kg/ha +1.4%
1974 21,102 kg/ha -2.0%
1975 20,874 kg/ha -1.1%
1976 20,935 kg/ha +0.3%
1977 21,545 kg/ha +2.9%
1978 21,451 kg/ha -0.4%
1979 21,581 kg/ha +0.6%
1980 21,236 kg/ha -1.6%
1981 20,712 kg/ha -2.5%
1982 21,048 kg/ha +1.6%
1983 19,594 kg/ha -6.9%
1984 19,106 kg/ha -2.5%
1985 19,391 kg/ha +1.5%
1986 18,704 kg/ha -3.5%
1987 18,610 kg/ha -0.5%
1988 18,669 kg/ha +0.3%
1989 18,967 kg/ha +1.6%
1990 18,576 kg/ha -2.1%
1991 18,005 kg/ha -3.1%
1992 17,629 kg/ha -2.1%
1993 18,995 kg/ha +7.7%
1994 17,654 kg/ha -7.1%
1995 17,284 kg/ha -2.1%
1996 16,407 kg/ha -5.1%
1997 13,670 kg/ha -16.7%
1998 12,827 kg/ha -6.2%
1999 14,410 kg/ha +12.3%
2000 4,930 kg/ha -65.8%
2001 4,360 kg/ha -11.6%
2002 4,517 kg/ha +3.6%
2003 4,686 kg/ha +3.7%
2004 4,934 kg/ha +5.3%
2005 4,882 kg/ha -1.0%
2006 5,343 kg/ha +9.4%
2007 5,263 kg/ha -1.5%
2008 5,354 kg/ha +1.7%
2009 5,343 kg/ha -0.2%
2010 5,438 kg/ha +1.8%
2011 5,510 kg/ha +1.3%
2012 6,480 kg/ha +17.6%
2013 4,884 kg/ha -24.6%
2014 5,714 kg/ha +17.0%
2015 4,856 kg/ha -15.0%
2016 3,942 kg/ha -18.8%
2017 3,756 kg/ha -4.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dates — Yield in European Union (27) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -65.8% 14,410 kg/ha 4,930 kg/ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,362 kg/ha 24,102 kg/ha 29,925 kg/ha 9
1970s 21,365 kg/ha 20,874 kg/ha 22,456 kg/ha 10
1980s 19,604 kg/ha 18,610 kg/ha 21,236 kg/ha 10
1990s 16,546 kg/ha 12,827 kg/ha 18,995 kg/ha 10
2000s 4,961 kg/ha 4,360 kg/ha 5,354 kg/ha 10
2010s 5,072 kg/ha 3,756 kg/ha 6,480 kg/ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 13 Palestine 8,251 kg/ha compare
  2. 14 Algeria 7,600 kg/ha compare
  3. 15 Saudi Arabia 7,482 kg/ha compare
  4. 16 Jordan 7,256 kg/ha compare
  5. 17 Mexico 7,190 kg/ha compare
  6. 18 Bahrain 7,139 kg/ha compare
  7. 19 Colombia 6,500 kg/ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is dates — yield in European Union (27)?
Dates — yield in European Union (27) was 3,756 kg/ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dates — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 29,925 kg/ha in 1962.
What is the lowest dates — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,756 kg/ha in 2017.
How does European Union (27) rank for dates — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 16th out of 20 groups with data for 2017.
Is dates — yield rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dates — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 3,419 data points, 1961–2024
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