Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested was 24,436 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
24,436 ha
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
206,826 ha
in 1970
All-time low
24,436 ha
in 2017
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 24,436 ha for locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 206,826 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 24,436 ha, in 2017.

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

Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 206,370 ha
1962 203,280 ha -1.5%
1963 200,820 ha -1.2%
1964 187,545 ha -6.6%
1965 191,372 ha +2.0%
1966 204,092 ha +6.6%
1967 204,711 ha +0.3%
1968 166,952 ha -18.4%
1969 198,621 ha +19.0%
1970 206,826 ha +4.1%
1971 202,808 ha -1.9%
1972 198,272 ha -2.2%
1973 195,994 ha -1.1%
1974 185,776 ha -5.2%
1975 178,697 ha -3.8%
1976 173,262 ha -3.0%
1977 169,345 ha -2.3%
1978 152,691 ha -9.8%
1979 140,780 ha -7.8%
1980 140,763 ha -0.0%
1981 137,944 ha -2.0%
1982 134,943 ha -2.2%
1983 132,863 ha -1.5%
1984 130,029 ha -2.1%
1985 148,915 ha +14.5%
1986 147,715 ha -0.8%
1987 144,910 ha -1.9%
1988 140,590 ha -3.0%
1989 139,275 ha -0.9%
1990 45,203 ha -67.5%
1991 63,524 ha +40.5%
1992 56,585 ha -10.9%
1993 46,803 ha -17.3%
1994 35,859 ha -23.4%
1995 42,833 ha +19.4%
1996 42,128 ha -1.6%
1997 40,613 ha -3.6%
1998 41,725 ha +2.7%
1999 39,501 ha -5.3%
2000 38,965 ha -1.4%
2001 30,679 ha -21.3%
2002 30,302 ha -1.2%
2003 29,513 ha -2.6%
2004 29,634 ha +0.4%
2005 29,498 ha -0.5%
2006 29,367 ha -0.4%
2007 28,262 ha -3.8%
2008 30,546 ha +8.1%
2009 31,353 ha +2.6%
2010 30,398 ha -3.0%
2011 29,138 ha -4.1%
2012 26,246 ha -9.9%
2013 25,664 ha -2.2%
2014 24,955 ha -2.8%
2015 25,299 ha +1.4%
2016 24,873 ha -1.7%
2017 24,436 ha -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 195,974 ha 166,952 ha 206,370 ha 9
1970s 180,445 ha 140,780 ha 206,826 ha 10
1980s 139,795 ha 130,029 ha 148,915 ha 10
1990s 45,477 ha 35,859 ha 63,524 ha 10
2000s 30,812 ha 28,262 ha 38,965 ha 10
2010s 26,376 ha 24,436 ha 30,398 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 Portugal 13,240 ha compare
  2. 2 Morocco 10,707 ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 2,248 ha compare
  4. 3 Italy 5,576 ha compare
  5. 4 Spain 2,368 ha compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in European Union (27) was 24,436 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest locust beans (carobs) — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 206,826 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest locust beans (carobs) — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 24,436 ha in 2017.
How does European Union (27) rank for locust beans (carobs) — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2017.
Is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 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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