Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested was 23,454 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
23,454 ha
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
179,800 ha
in 1961
All-time low
23,326 ha
in 2014
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Southern Europe is 23,454 ha, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 179,800 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 23,326 ha, in 2014.

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

Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Locust beans (carobs) — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 179,800 ha
1962 176,480 ha -1.8%
1963 173,790 ha -1.5%
1964 160,395 ha -7.7%
1965 164,002 ha +2.2%
1966 176,202 ha +7.4%
1967 176,361 ha +0.1%
1968 137,802 ha -21.9%
1969 169,361 ha +22.9%
1970 177,394 ha +4.7%
1971 173,376 ha -2.3%
1972 170,178 ha -1.8%
1973 169,238 ha -0.6%
1974 168,385 ha -0.5%
1975 161,306 ha -4.2%
1976 155,871 ha -3.4%
1977 151,954 ha -2.5%
1978 144,664 ha -4.8%
1979 132,753 ha -8.2%
1980 132,736 ha -0.0%
1981 129,917 ha -2.1%
1982 126,916 ha -2.3%
1983 125,104 ha -1.4%
1984 122,404 ha -2.2%
1985 144,500 ha +18.1%
1986 143,300 ha -0.8%
1987 140,495 ha -2.0%
1988 136,390 ha -2.9%
1989 135,075 ha -1.0%
1990 41,203 ha -69.5%
1991 59,624 ha +44.7%
1992 52,785 ha -11.5%
1993 43,103 ha -18.3%
1994 33,359 ha -22.6%
1995 40,333 ha +20.9%
1996 39,628 ha -1.7%
1997 38,113 ha -3.8%
1998 39,325 ha +3.2%
1999 37,101 ha -5.7%
2000 36,565 ha -1.4%
2001 28,279 ha -22.7%
2002 27,952 ha -1.2%
2003 27,982 ha +0.1%
2004 27,727 ha -0.9%
2005 27,567 ha -0.6%
2006 27,370 ha -0.7%
2007 27,015 ha -1.3%
2008 29,319 ha +8.5%
2009 29,259 ha -0.2%
2010 29,112 ha -0.5%
2011 27,347 ha -6.1%
2012 24,537 ha -10.3%
2013 24,517 ha -0.1%
2014 23,326 ha -4.9%
2015 24,204 ha +3.8%
2016 23,913 ha -1.2%
2017 23,454 ha -1.9%

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 42,457 ha 33,359 ha 59,624 ha 10
2000s 28,904 ha 27,015 ha 36,565 ha 10
2010s 25,051 ha 23,326 ha 29,112 ha 8

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 1 Portugal 13,240 ha compare
  2. 2 Morocco 10,707 ha compare
  3. 3 Italy 5,576 ha compare
  4. 4 Spain 2,368 ha compare
  5. 5 Greece 1,757 ha compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Locust beans (carobs) — area harvested in Southern Europe was 23,454 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest locust beans (carobs) — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 179,800 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest locust beans (carobs) — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 23,326 ha in 2014.
How does Southern Europe rank for locust beans (carobs) — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2017.
Is locust beans (carobs) — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 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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