Lupins — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Lupins — Area harvested was 321,826 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
321,826 ha
Change on year
up 13.0%
Rank
3rd
of 16 groups
All-time high
1.38 million ha
in 1963
All-time low
55,608 ha
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Lupins — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, lupins — area harvested in Europe stood at 321,826 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lupins — area harvested in Europe peaked at 1.38 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 55,608 ha, in 1998.

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

Lupins — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Lupins — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 970,628 ha —
1962 1.14 million ha +17.4%
1963 1.38 million ha +21.0%
1964 1.26 million ha -8.4%
1965 835,345 ha -33.9%
1966 883,360 ha +5.7%
1967 812,808 ha -8.0%
1968 769,492 ha -5.3%
1969 730,266 ha -5.1%
1970 777,134 ha +6.4%
1971 623,034 ha -19.8%
1972 685,924 ha +10.1%
1973 602,078 ha -12.2%
1974 554,812 ha -7.9%
1975 518,392 ha -6.6%
1976 468,824 ha -9.6%
1977 454,162 ha -3.1%
1978 397,578 ha -12.5%
1979 358,459 ha -9.8%
1980 359,902 ha +0.4%
1981 356,091 ha -1.1%
1982 358,940 ha +0.8%
1983 425,567 ha +18.6%
1984 429,365 ha +0.9%
1985 363,195 ha -15.4%
1986 336,477 ha -7.4%
1987 301,048 ha -10.5%
1988 283,227 ha -5.9%
1989 311,343 ha +9.9%
1990 206,257 ha -33.8%
1991 120,759 ha -41.5%
1992 98,531 ha -18.4%
1993 65,570 ha -33.5%
1994 65,417 ha -0.2%
1995 68,976 ha +5.4%
1996 70,358 ha +2.0%
1997 63,417 ha -9.9%
1998 55,608 ha -12.3%
1999 62,153 ha +11.8%
2000 62,710 ha +0.9%
2001 71,590 ha +14.2%
2002 67,918 ha -5.1%
2003 131,051 ha +93.0%
2004 142,951 ha +9.1%
2005 164,856 ha +15.3%
2006 157,363 ha -4.5%
2007 149,826 ha -4.8%
2008 126,776 ha -15.4%
2009 143,573 ha +13.2%
2010 203,741 ha +41.9%
2011 152,902 ha -25.0%
2012 145,066 ha -5.1%
2013 151,420 ha +4.4%
2014 199,261 ha +31.6%
2015 371,748 ha +86.6%
2016 321,981 ha -13.4%
2017 284,039 ha -11.8%
2018 239,718 ha -15.6%
2019 263,130 ha +9.8%
2020 285,736 ha +8.6%
2021 251,076 ha -12.1%
2022 316,015 ha +25.9%
2023 284,865 ha -9.9%
2024 321,826 ha +13.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Lupins — 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 +93.0% 67,918 ha 131,051 ha
2015 +86.6% 199,261 ha 371,748 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 976,020 ha 730,266 ha 1.38 million ha 9
1970s 544,040 ha 358,459 ha 777,134 ha 10
1980s 352,516 ha 283,227 ha 429,365 ha 10
1990s 87,705 ha 55,608 ha 206,257 ha 10
2000s 121,861 ha 62,710 ha 164,856 ha 10
2010s 233,301 ha 145,066 ha 371,748 ha 10
2020s 291,904 ha 251,076 ha 321,826 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Australia 514,500 ha compare
  2. 1 Australia and New Zealand 514,500 ha compare
  3. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 10 ha compare
  4. 3 Poland 199,370 ha compare
  5. 4 Morocco 86,738 ha compare
  6. 5 USSR 61,000 ha compare
  7. 6 Russian Federation 51,923 ha compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lupins — area harvested in Europe?
Lupins — area harvested in Europe was 321,826 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lupins — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 million ha in 1963.
What is the lowest lupins — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 55,608 ha in 1998.
How does Europe rank for lupins — area harvested?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 16 groups with data for 2024.
Is lupins — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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 Lupins — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lupins — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
52 places, 2,549 data points, 1961–2024
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