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
18th
of 23 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) 18th out of 23 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.

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. 15 Algeria 7,600 kg/ha compare
  2. 16 Saudi Arabia 7,482 kg/ha compare
  3. 17 Jordan 7,256 kg/ha compare
  4. 18 Mexico 7,190 kg/ha compare
  5. 19 Bahrain 7,139 kg/ha compare
  6. 20 Colombia 6,500 kg/ha compare
  7. 21 Pakistan 6,499 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 18th out of 23 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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About this data

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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