Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested was 1,706 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,706 ha
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
25th
of 27 groups
All-time high
15,895 ha
in 1962
All-time low
410 ha
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2017

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119892017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in Southern Europe is 1,706 ha, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 248.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 15,895 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 410 ha, in 2008.

Southern Europe ranks 25th of 27 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 14,841 ha
1962 15,895 ha +7.1%
1963 13,683 ha -13.9%
1964 12,311 ha -10.0%
1965 11,311 ha -8.1%
1966 10,958 ha -3.1%
1967 9,881 ha -9.8%
1968 9,814 ha -0.7%
1969 8,165 ha -16.8%
1970 8,328 ha +2.0%
1971 9,233 ha +10.9%
1972 8,513 ha -7.8%
1973 8,369 ha -1.7%
1974 7,222 ha -13.7%
1975 6,957 ha -3.7%
1976 7,052 ha +1.4%
1977 7,355 ha +4.3%
1978 7,852 ha +6.8%
1979 7,856 ha +0.1%
1980 7,445 ha -5.2%
1981 5,578 ha -25.1%
1982 5,506 ha -1.3%
1983 6,042 ha +9.7%
1984 5,667 ha -6.2%
1985 6,102 ha +7.7%
1986 6,288 ha +3.0%
1987 5,546 ha -11.8%
1988 4,511 ha -18.7%
1989 3,354 ha -25.6%
1990 3,111 ha -7.2%
1991 2,576 ha -17.2%
1992 2,085 ha -19.1%
1993 1,449 ha -30.5%
1994 1,123 ha -22.5%
1995 864 ha -23.1%
1996 746 ha -13.7%
1997 680 ha -8.8%
1998 681 ha +0.1%
1999 608 ha -10.7%
2000 662 ha +8.9%
2001 590 ha -10.9%
2002 552 ha -6.4%
2003 512 ha -7.2%
2004 532 ha +3.9%
2005 540 ha +1.5%
2006 696 ha +28.9%
2007 490 ha -29.6%
2008 410 ha -16.3%
2009 539 ha +31.5%
2010 576 ha +6.9%
2011 628 ha +9.0%
2012 1,158 ha +84.4%
2013 1,325 ha +14.4%
2014 1,186 ha -10.5%
2015 1,334 ha +12.5%
2016 1,803 ha +35.2%
2017 1,706 ha -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,873 ha 8,165 ha 15,895 ha 9
1970s 7,874 ha 6,957 ha 9,233 ha 10
1980s 5,604 ha 3,354 ha 7,445 ha 10
1990s 1,392 ha 608 ha 3,111 ha 10
2000s 552.3 ha 410 ha 696 ha 10
2010s 1,214 ha 576 ha 1,803 ha 8

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 22 South Sudan 268,466 ha compare
  2. 23 Benin 236,816 ha compare
  3. 24 Indonesia 185,439 ha compare
  4. 25 Central African Republic 184,312 ha compare
  5. 26 Pakistan 143,805 ha compare
  6. 27 Guinea-Bissau 130,659 ha compare
  7. 28 Zambia 129,357 ha compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested in Southern Europe was 1,706 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 15,895 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 410 ha in 2008.
How does Southern Europe rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 25th out of 27 groups with data for 2017.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.2%. 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 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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