Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. was 6,675 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,675 t
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
21st
of 25 groups
All-time high
94,622 t
in 1994
All-time low
1,710 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Southern Europe stood at 6,675 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Southern Europe peaked at 94,622 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,710 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Europe 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c., fresh — Production in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,710 t
1962 2,160 t +26.3%
1963 2,250 t +4.2%
1964 1,800 t -20.0%
1965 1,800 t +0.0%
1966 2,700 t +50.0%
1967 2,070 t -23.3%
1968 2,100 t +1.4%
1969 2,200 t +4.8%
1970 3,500 t +59.1%
1971 5,200 t +48.6%
1972 4,400 t -15.4%
1973 5,830 t +32.5%
1974 6,541 t +12.2%
1975 6,482 t -0.9%
1976 7,167 t +10.6%
1977 7,470 t +4.2%
1978 7,971 t +6.7%
1979 7,490 t -6.0%
1980 10,180 t +35.9%
1981 12,160 t +19.4%
1982 11,785 t -3.1%
1983 7,391 t -37.3%
1984 6,094 t -17.5%
1985 6,395 t +4.9%
1986 6,719 t +5.1%
1987 6,800 t +1.2%
1988 6,516 t -4.2%
1989 6,907 t +6.0%
1990 7,400 t +7.1%
1991 7,322 t -1.1%
1992 51,618 t +605.0%
1993 64,123 t +24.2%
1994 94,622 t +47.6%
1995 86,629 t -8.4%
1996 69,894 t -19.3%
1997 66,269 t -5.2%
1998 67,317 t +1.6%
1999 45,908 t -31.8%
2000 44,214 t -3.7%
2001 52,153 t +18.0%
2002 47,292 t -9.3%
2003 36,447 t -22.9%
2004 39,826 t +9.3%
2005 44,568 t +11.9%
2006 29,172 t -34.5%
2007 27,212 t -6.7%
2008 20,945 t -23.0%
2009 25,229 t +20.5%
2010 18,440 t -26.9%
2011 15,402 t -16.5%
2012 17,678 t +14.8%
2013 17,539 t -0.8%
2014 17,442 t -0.6%
2015 27,340 t +56.8%
2016 31,486 t +15.2%
2017 30,806 t -2.2%
2018 6,253 t -79.7%
2019 7,041 t +12.6%
2020 6,580 t -6.5%
2021 6,625 t +0.7%
2022 6,749 t +1.9%
2023 6,651 t -1.4%
2024 6,675 t +0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Southern Europe 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 +605.0% 7,322 t 51,618 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,088 t 1,710 t 2,700 t 9
1970s 6,205 t 3,500 t 7,971 t 10
1980s 8,095 t 6,094 t 12,160 t 10
1990s 56,110 t 7,322 t 94,622 t 10
2000s 36,706 t 20,945 t 52,153 t 10
2010s 18,943 t 6,253 t 31,486 t 10
2020s 6,656 t 6,580 t 6,749 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 18 Japan 54,947 t compare
  2. 19 China 54,255 t compare
  3. 19 China, mainland 54,255 t compare
  4. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 40,616 t compare
  5. 21 Eritrea 52,386 t compare
  6. 22 Cameroon 46,237 t compare
  7. 23 Equatorial Guinea 39,779 t compare
  8. 24 Cambodia 39,550 t compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Southern Europe?
Edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. in Southern Europe was 6,675 t in 2024, 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 94,622 t in 1994.
What is the lowest edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,710 t in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c.?
Southern Europe ranks 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is edible roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, n.e.c. rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe 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 — Production. 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 — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
113 places, 6,047 data points, 1961–2024
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