Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 11,315 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
11,315 ha
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
15th
of 25 groups
All-time high
11,315 ha
in 2017
All-time low
463 ha
in 1961
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in European Union (27), 1961–2017

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119892017

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

Analysis

In 2017, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in European Union (27) stood at 11,315 ha. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in European Union (27) peaked at 11,315 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 463 ha, in 1961.

European Union (27) ranks 15th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 463 ha
1962 680 ha +46.9%
1963 747 ha +9.9%
1964 697 ha -6.7%
1965 697 ha +0.0%
1966 797 ha +14.3%
1967 720 ha -9.7%
1968 543 ha -24.6%
1969 527 ha -2.9%
1970 674 ha +27.9%
1971 890 ha +32.0%
1972 804 ha -9.7%
1973 938 ha +16.7%
1974 1,004 ha +7.0%
1975 1,012 ha +0.8%
1976 987 ha -2.5%
1977 1,017 ha +3.0%
1978 997 ha -2.0%
1979 999 ha +0.2%
1980 1,218 ha +21.9%
1981 1,467 ha +20.4%
1982 1,382 ha -5.8%
1983 908 ha -34.3%
1984 723 ha -20.4%
1985 842 ha +16.5%
1986 886 ha +5.2%
1987 880 ha -0.7%
1988 643 ha -26.9%
1989 671 ha +4.4%
1990 806 ha +20.1%
1991 643 ha -20.2%
1992 4,608 ha +616.6%
1993 4,998 ha +8.5%
1994 4,700 ha -6.0%
1995 3,882 ha -17.4%
1996 3,300 ha -15.0%
1997 3,136 ha -5.0%
1998 3,106 ha -1.0%
1999 2,474 ha -20.3%
2000 2,341 ha -5.4%
2001 2,468 ha +5.4%
2002 8,837 ha +258.1%
2003 8,504 ha -3.8%
2004 8,269 ha -2.8%
2005 8,134 ha -1.6%
2006 7,360 ha -9.5%
2007 7,611 ha +3.4%
2008 7,373 ha -3.1%
2009 7,903 ha +7.2%
2010 7,862 ha -0.5%
2011 8,188 ha +4.1%
2012 8,580 ha +4.8%
2013 9,031 ha +5.3%
2014 9,108 ha +0.9%
2015 9,555 ha +4.9%
2016 11,104 ha +16.2%
2017 11,315 ha +1.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. 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
1992 +616.6% 643 ha 4,608 ha
2002 +258.1% 2,468 ha 8,837 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 652.33 ha 463 ha 797 ha 9
1970s 932.2 ha 674 ha 1,017 ha 10
1980s 962 ha 643 ha 1,467 ha 10
1990s 3,165 ha 643 ha 4,998 ha 10
2000s 6,880 ha 2,341 ha 8,837 ha 10
2010s 9,343 ha 7,862 ha 11,315 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

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  3. 13 France 9,899 ha compare
  4. 13 Micronesia 640 ha compare
  5. 14 Eswatini 9,149 ha compare
  6. 15 Colombia 8,987 ha compare
  7. 16 Congo 8,381 ha compare
  8. 17 Botswana 8,098 ha compare
  9. 18 Vanuatu 6,686 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in European Union (27)?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in European Union (27) was 11,315 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 11,315 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 463 ha in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
European Union (27) ranks 15th out of 25 groups with data for 2017.
Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,943 data points, 1961–2024
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