Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested was 2,155 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
2,155 ha
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
24th
of 27 groups
All-time high
17,800 ha
in 1990
All-time low
755 ha
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in Europe stood at 2,155 ha.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 144.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in Europe peaked at 17,800 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 755 ha, in 2008.

That places Europe 24th out of 27 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.

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 17,290 ha —
1962 17,690 ha +2.3%
1963 14,426 ha -18.5%
1964 13,078 ha -9.3%
1965 12,378 ha -5.4%
1966 12,329 ha -0.4%
1967 11,996 ha -2.7%
1968 12,458 ha +3.9%
1969 10,296 ha -17.4%
1970 10,305 ha +0.1%
1971 10,914 ha +5.9%
1972 10,299 ha -5.6%
1973 9,847 ha -4.4%
1974 9,293 ha -5.6%
1975 9,130 ha -1.8%
1976 10,244 ha +12.2%
1977 10,675 ha +4.2%
1978 13,707 ha +28.4%
1979 12,420 ha -9.4%
1980 12,718 ha +2.4%
1981 11,354 ha -10.7%
1982 11,353 ha -0.0%
1983 11,599 ha +2.2%
1984 10,857 ha -6.4%
1985 11,488 ha +5.8%
1986 12,544 ha +9.2%
1987 13,925 ha +11.0%
1988 15,579 ha +11.9%
1989 14,796 ha -5.0%
1990 17,800 ha +20.3%
1991 17,655 ha -0.8%
1992 14,703 ha -16.7%
1993 12,104 ha -17.7%
1994 11,585 ha -4.3%
1995 13,031 ha +12.5%
1996 10,546 ha -19.1%
1997 11,050 ha +4.8%
1998 11,232 ha +1.6%
1999 11,608 ha +3.3%
2000 10,662 ha -8.1%
2001 10,590 ha -0.7%
2002 10,552 ha -0.4%
2003 1,554 ha -85.3%
2004 1,476 ha -5.0%
2005 1,637 ha +10.9%
2006 1,632 ha -0.3%
2007 883 ha -45.9%
2008 755 ha -14.5%
2009 1,160 ha +53.6%
2010 1,107 ha -4.6%
2011 1,105 ha -0.2%
2012 1,819 ha +64.6%
2013 1,932 ha +6.2%
2014 1,459 ha -24.5%
2015 1,556 ha +6.6%
2016 2,164 ha +39.1%
2017 2,155 ha -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in 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
2003 -85.3% 10,552 ha 1,554 ha
2012 +64.6% 1,105 ha 1,819 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,549 ha 10,296 ha 17,690 ha 9
1970s 10,683 ha 9,130 ha 13,707 ha 10
1980s 12,621 ha 10,857 ha 15,579 ha 10
1990s 13,131 ha 10,546 ha 17,800 ha 10
2000s 4,090 ha 755 ha 10,662 ha 10
2010s 1,662 ha 1,105 ha 2,164 ha 8

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 21 Brazil 281,563 ha compare
  2. 22 South Sudan 268,466 ha compare
  3. 23 Benin 236,816 ha compare
  4. 24 Indonesia 185,439 ha compare
  5. 25 Central African Republic 184,312 ha compare
  6. 26 Pakistan 143,805 ha compare
  7. 27 Cabo Verde 0 ha compare
  8. 27 Guinea-Bissau 130,659 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in Europe?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in Europe was 2,155 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 17,800 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 755 ha in 2008.
How does Europe rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested?
Europe ranks 24th out of 27 groups with data for 2017.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
155 places, 8,995 data points, 1961–2024
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