Mixed grain — Area harvested in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Mixed grain — Area harvested was 51,603 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51,603 ha
Change on year
up 12.5%
Rank
8th
of 13 groups
All-time high
547,241 ha
in 1961
All-time low
45,872 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mixed grain — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, mixed grain — area harvested in Northern Europe stood at 51,603 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mixed grain — area harvested in Northern Europe peaked at 547,241 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 45,872 ha, in 2023.

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

Mixed grain — Area harvested in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Mixed grain — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 547,241 ha
1962 488,094 ha -10.8%
1963 448,885 ha -8.0%
1964 415,205 ha -7.5%
1965 343,609 ha -17.2%
1966 295,943 ha -13.9%
1967 260,421 ha -12.0%
1968 243,325 ha -6.6%
1969 227,696 ha -6.4%
1970 228,044 ha +0.2%
1971 189,396 ha -16.9%
1972 183,252 ha -3.2%
1973 168,496 ha -8.1%
1974 155,008 ha -8.0%
1975 133,206 ha -14.1%
1976 121,385 ha -8.9%
1977 116,850 ha -3.7%
1978 107,057 ha -8.4%
1979 91,292 ha -14.7%
1980 85,540 ha -6.3%
1981 87,527 ha +2.3%
1982 85,996 ha -1.7%
1983 85,273 ha -0.8%
1984 87,536 ha +2.7%
1985 72,200 ha -17.5%
1986 65,700 ha -9.0%
1987 65,500 ha -0.3%
1988 58,000 ha -11.5%
1989 49,811 ha -14.1%
1990 51,641 ha +3.7%
1991 58,913 ha +14.1%
1992 103,709 ha +76.0%
1993 61,636 ha -40.6%
1994 71,421 ha +15.9%
1995 72,639 ha +1.7%
1996 87,630 ha +20.6%
1997 103,147 ha +17.7%
1998 98,672 ha -4.3%
1999 100,322 ha +1.7%
2000 102,628 ha +2.3%
2001 73,563 ha -28.3%
2002 70,109 ha -4.7%
2003 74,083 ha +5.7%
2004 70,106 ha -5.4%
2005 76,126 ha +8.6%
2006 85,156 ha +11.9%
2007 77,097 ha -9.5%
2008 64,400 ha -16.5%
2009 79,881 ha +24.0%
2010 94,054 ha +17.7%
2011 90,167 ha -4.1%
2012 84,100 ha -6.7%
2013 89,824 ha +6.8%
2014 91,032 ha +1.3%
2015 61,479 ha -32.5%
2016 61,096 ha -0.6%
2017 48,885 ha -20.0%
2018 56,257 ha +15.1%
2019 55,194 ha -1.9%
2020 61,446 ha +11.3%
2021 62,558 ha +1.8%
2022 65,521 ha +4.7%
2023 45,872 ha -30.0%
2024 51,603 ha +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 363,380 ha 227,696 ha 547,241 ha 9
1970s 149,399 ha 91,292 ha 228,044 ha 10
1980s 74,308 ha 49,811 ha 87,536 ha 10
1990s 80,973 ha 51,641 ha 103,709 ha 10
2000s 77,315 ha 64,400 ha 102,628 ha 10
2010s 73,209 ha 48,885 ha 94,054 ha 10
2020s 57,400 ha 45,872 ha 65,521 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 5 Spain 43,190 ha compare
  2. 6 Finland 15,620 ha compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11,573 ha compare
  4. 8 Sweden 11,470 ha compare
  5. 9 Germany 8,600 ha compare
  6. 10 Denmark 5,840 ha compare
  7. 11 Serbia 5,363 ha compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mixed grain — area harvested in Northern Europe?
Mixed grain — area harvested in Northern Europe was 51,603 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mixed grain — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 547,241 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest mixed grain — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 45,872 ha in 2023.
How does Northern Europe rank for mixed grain — area harvested?
Northern Europe ranks 8th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is mixed grain — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mixed grain — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mixed grain — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
51 places, 2,181 data points, 1961–2024
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