Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested was 100 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
100 ha
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
7th
of 9 groups
All-time high
179,800 ha
in 1961
All-time low
97 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Europe stood at 100 ha.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Europe peaked at 179,800 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 97 ha, in 2019.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 168,244 ha 137,802 ha 179,800 ha 9
1970s 160,512 ha 132,753 ha 177,394 ha 10
1980s 133,684 ha 122,404 ha 144,500 ha 10
1990s 42,537 ha 33,459 ha 59,624 ha 10
2000s 29,004 ha 27,115 ha 36,665 ha 10
2010s 20,140 ha 97 ha 29,212 ha 10
2020s 98.4 ha 97 ha 100 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 Spain 2,368 ha compare
  2. 5 Greece 1,757 ha compare
  3. 6 Israel 1,627 ha compare
  4. 7 Cyprus 982 ha compare
  5. 8 Algeria 710 ha compare
  6. 9 Croatia 513 ha compare
  7. 10 Tunisia 413 ha compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Europe?
Locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Europe was 100 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest locust beans (carobs) — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 179,800 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest locust beans (carobs) — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 97 ha in 2019.
How does Europe rank for locust beans (carobs) — area harvested?
Europe ranks 7th out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. 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 Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
28 places, 1,448 data points, 1961–2024
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