Mixed grain — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Mixed grain — Area harvested was 96,434 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
96,434 ha
Change on year
down 22.3%
Rank
5th
of 13 groups
All-time high
1.02 million ha
in 1963
All-time low
69,093 ha
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mixed grain — Area harvested in Western 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 Western Europe is 96,434 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.3% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mixed grain — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 1.02 million ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 69,093 ha, in 2015.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 938,645 ha 888,190 ha 1.02 million ha 9
1970s 628,559 ha 437,306 ha 817,997 ha 10
1980s 301,300 ha 194,003 ha 436,632 ha 10
1990s 136,047 ha 115,089 ha 166,362 ha 10
2000s 99,554 ha 87,059 ha 113,125 ha 10
2010s 89,484 ha 69,093 ha 129,196 ha 10
2020s 122,920 ha 96,434 ha 145,863 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 2 France 84,300 ha compare
  2. 3 USSR 80,000 ha compare
  3. 4 Canada 61,700 ha compare
  4. 5 Spain 43,190 ha compare
  5. 6 Finland 15,620 ha compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 11,573 ha compare
  7. 8 Sweden 11,470 ha compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mixed grain — area harvested in Western Europe?
Mixed grain — area harvested in Western Europe was 96,434 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mixed grain — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 million ha in 1963.
What is the lowest mixed grain — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 69,093 ha in 2015.
How does Western Europe rank for mixed grain — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 5th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is mixed grain — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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