Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield was 3,321 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,321 kg/ha
Change on year
up 47.4%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
3,321 kg/ha
in 2024
All-time low
479 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in European Union (27) is 3,321 kg/ha, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in European Union (27) peaked at 3,321 kg/ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 479 kg/ha, in 1962.

That places European Union (27) 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 507.3 kg/ha
1962 479 kg/ha -5.6%
1963 542.8 kg/ha +13.3%
1964 609.8 kg/ha +12.3%
1965 615.7 kg/ha +1.0%
1966 637.4 kg/ha +3.5%
1967 696.9 kg/ha +9.3%
1968 644.6 kg/ha -7.5%
1969 664.4 kg/ha +3.1%
1970 676.5 kg/ha +1.8%
1971 748.4 kg/ha +10.6%
1972 695.2 kg/ha -7.1%
1973 699.4 kg/ha +0.6%
1974 715 kg/ha +2.2%
1975 820.7 kg/ha +14.8%
1976 754.7 kg/ha -8.0%
1977 728.5 kg/ha -3.5%
1978 854.9 kg/ha +17.4%
1979 800.6 kg/ha -6.4%
1980 832.2 kg/ha +3.9%
1981 789.9 kg/ha -5.1%
1982 776.8 kg/ha -1.7%
1983 845.5 kg/ha +8.8%
1984 885.7 kg/ha +4.8%
1985 876.3 kg/ha -1.1%
1986 932.5 kg/ha +6.4%
1987 961 kg/ha +3.1%
1988 942.7 kg/ha -1.9%
1989 942 kg/ha -0.1%
1990 1,002 kg/ha +6.4%
1991 1,572 kg/ha +56.9%
1992 1,280 kg/ha -18.6%
1993 1,566 kg/ha +22.3%
1994 1,752 kg/ha +11.8%
1995 1,674 kg/ha -4.4%
1996 1,532 kg/ha -8.5%
1997 1,644 kg/ha +7.4%
1998 1,538 kg/ha -6.5%
1999 1,520 kg/ha -1.2%
2000 1,714 kg/ha +12.8%
2001 1,576 kg/ha -8.0%
2002 2,032 kg/ha +29.0%
2003 1,959 kg/ha -3.6%
2004 2,080 kg/ha +6.2%
2005 2,212 kg/ha +6.3%
2006 1,936 kg/ha -12.4%
2007 1,835 kg/ha -5.2%
2008 2,451 kg/ha +33.5%
2009 2,291 kg/ha -6.5%
2010 2,045 kg/ha -10.7%
2011 1,627 kg/ha -20.4%
2012 2,199 kg/ha +35.2%
2013 2,328 kg/ha +5.8%
2014 2,212 kg/ha -5.0%
2015 2,245 kg/ha +1.5%
2016 2,415 kg/ha +7.5%
2017 2,268 kg/ha -6.1%
2018 2,424 kg/ha +6.9%
2019 2,811 kg/ha +16.0%
2020 2,562 kg/ha -8.9%
2021 2,784 kg/ha +8.7%
2022 2,572 kg/ha -7.6%
2023 2,253 kg/ha -12.4%
2024 3,321 kg/ha +47.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 599.77 kg/ha 479 kg/ha 696.9 kg/ha 9
1970s 749.39 kg/ha 676.5 kg/ha 854.9 kg/ha 10
1980s 878.46 kg/ha 776.8 kg/ha 961 kg/ha 10
1990s 1,508 kg/ha 1,002 kg/ha 1,752 kg/ha 10
2000s 2,009 kg/ha 1,576 kg/ha 2,451 kg/ha 10
2010s 2,257 kg/ha 1,627 kg/ha 2,811 kg/ha 10
2020s 2,698 kg/ha 2,253 kg/ha 3,321 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 Poland 7,072 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Réunion 5,814 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5,248 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 France 5,161 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Malaysia 5,086 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in European Union (27)?
Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield in European Union (27) was 3,321 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 3,321 kg/ha in 2024.
What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 479 kg/ha in 1962.
How does European Union (27) rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield?
European Union (27) ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — yield rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
174 places, 9,230 data points, 1961–2024
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