Mixed grain — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Mixed grain — Area harvested was 48,703 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48,703 ha
Change on year
up 14.2%
Rank
9th
of 13 groups
All-time high
54,202 ha
in 2018
All-time low
7,280 ha
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mixed grain — area harvested in Southern Europe is 48,703 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 156.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mixed grain — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 54,202 ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,280 ha, in 1981.

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

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

Annual values for Mixed grain — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 52,846 ha
1962 49,161 ha -7.0%
1963 44,710 ha -9.1%
1964 38,690 ha -13.5%
1965 36,480 ha -5.7%
1966 32,640 ha -10.5%
1967 28,990 ha -11.2%
1968 24,227 ha -16.4%
1969 22,208 ha -8.3%
1970 18,993 ha -14.5%
1971 16,050 ha -15.5%
1972 15,745 ha -1.9%
1973 14,944 ha -5.1%
1974 12,928 ha -13.5%
1975 12,024 ha -7.0%
1976 10,830 ha -9.9%
1977 11,066 ha +2.2%
1978 7,823 ha -29.3%
1979 8,926 ha +14.1%
1980 7,751 ha -13.2%
1981 7,280 ha -6.1%
1982 8,544 ha +17.4%
1983 7,895 ha -7.6%
1984 9,379 ha +18.8%
1985 10,086 ha +7.5%
1986 12,816 ha +27.1%
1987 13,295 ha +3.7%
1988 16,884 ha +27.0%
1989 14,713 ha -12.9%
1990 17,645 ha +19.9%
1991 18,747 ha +6.2%
1992 18,696 ha -0.3%
1993 12,068 ha -35.5%
1994 8,760 ha -27.4%
1995 26,407 ha +201.4%
1996 33,586 ha +27.2%
1997 36,949 ha +10.0%
1998 40,126 ha +8.6%
1999 35,266 ha -12.1%
2000 35,446 ha +0.5%
2001 36,137 ha +1.9%
2002 39,359 ha +8.9%
2003 39,829 ha +1.2%
2004 43,449 ha +9.1%
2005 19,263 ha -55.7%
2006 24,473 ha +27.0%
2007 20,957 ha -14.4%
2008 20,616 ha -1.6%
2009 18,670 ha -9.4%
2010 17,000 ha -8.9%
2011 17,350 ha +2.1%
2012 11,532 ha -33.5%
2013 17,366 ha +50.6%
2014 18,968 ha +9.2%
2015 17,468 ha -7.9%
2016 20,320 ha +16.3%
2017 15,650 ha -23.0%
2018 54,202 ha +246.3%
2019 49,245 ha -9.1%
2020 50,897 ha +3.4%
2021 52,328 ha +2.8%
2022 51,380 ha -1.8%
2023 42,652 ha -17.0%
2024 48,703 ha +14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 36,661 ha 22,208 ha 52,846 ha 9
1970s 12,933 ha 7,823 ha 18,993 ha 10
1980s 10,864 ha 7,280 ha 16,884 ha 10
1990s 24,825 ha 8,760 ha 40,126 ha 10
2000s 29,820 ha 18,670 ha 43,449 ha 10
2010s 23,910 ha 11,532 ha 54,202 ha 10
2020s 49,192 ha 42,652 ha 52,328 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 6 Finland 15,620 ha compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11,573 ha compare
  3. 8 Sweden 11,470 ha compare
  4. 9 Germany 8,600 ha compare
  5. 10 Denmark 5,840 ha compare
  6. 11 Serbia 5,363 ha compare
  7. 12 Lithuania 5,090 ha compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mixed grain — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Mixed grain — area harvested in Southern Europe was 48,703 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mixed grain — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 54,202 ha in 2018.
What is the lowest mixed grain — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7,280 ha in 1981.
How does Southern Europe rank for mixed grain — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 9th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is mixed grain — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.8%. 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 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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