Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Mushrooms and truffles — Production was 245,538 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
245,538 t
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
11th
of 23 groups
All-time high
1.19 million t
in 2012
All-time low
10,764 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, mushrooms and truffles — production in Southern Europe stood at 245,538 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mushrooms and truffles — production in Southern Europe peaked at 1.19 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10,764 t, in 1961.

That places Southern Europe 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Mushrooms and truffles — Production in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10,764 t
1962 12,240 t +13.7%
1963 23,407 t +91.2%
1964 14,561 t -37.8%
1965 16,971 t +16.6%
1966 16,829 t -0.8%
1967 19,059 t +13.3%
1968 17,666 t -7.3%
1969 19,430 t +10.0%
1970 16,109 t -17.1%
1971 30,837 t +91.4%
1972 39,313 t +27.5%
1973 39,826 t +1.3%
1974 47,787 t +20.0%
1975 54,843 t +14.8%
1976 50,456 t -8.0%
1977 59,620 t +18.2%
1978 71,836 t +20.5%
1979 74,004 t +3.0%
1980 79,614 t +7.6%
1981 87,835 t +10.3%
1982 88,439 t +0.7%
1983 94,860 t +7.3%
1984 104,697 t +10.4%
1985 107,458 t +2.6%
1986 127,745 t +18.9%
1987 131,993 t +3.3%
1988 138,229 t +4.7%
1989 147,025 t +6.4%
1990 159,873 t +8.7%
1991 114,637 t -28.3%
1992 164,872 t +43.8%
1993 141,466 t -14.2%
1994 144,902 t +2.4%
1995 147,797 t +2.0%
1996 148,842 t +0.7%
1997 151,849 t +2.0%
1998 152,370 t +0.3%
1999 170,287 t +11.8%
2000 153,102 t -10.1%
2001 201,060 t +31.3%
2002 226,416 t +12.6%
2003 244,777 t +8.1%
2004 253,914 t +3.7%
2005 248,411 t -2.2%
2006 248,351 t -0.0%
2007 231,730 t -6.7%
2008 490,177 t +111.5%
2009 864,392 t +76.3%
2010 760,045 t -12.1%
2011 931,050 t +22.5%
2012 1.19 million t +27.6%
2013 232,769 t -80.4%
2014 236,710 t +1.7%
2015 311,367 t +31.5%
2016 244,557 t -21.5%
2017 256,041 t +4.7%
2018 256,360 t +0.1%
2019 259,724 t +1.3%
2020 261,179 t +0.6%
2021 257,046 t -1.6%
2022 262,251 t +2.0%
2023 250,549 t -4.5%
2024 245,538 t -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,770 t 10,764 t 23,407 t 9
1970s 48,463 t 16,109 t 74,004 t 10
1980s 110,790 t 79,614 t 147,025 t 10
1990s 149,690 t 114,637 t 170,287 t 10
2000s 316,233 t 153,102 t 864,392 t 10
2010s 467,664 t 232,769 t 1.19 million t 10
2020s 255,313 t 245,538 t 262,251 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 8 Canada 148,569 t compare
  2. 9 Russian Federation 121,655 t compare
  3. 10 France 99,970 t compare
  4. 11 Germany 77,650 t compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 76,854 t compare
  6. 13 Ireland 70,150 t compare
  7. 14 Hungary 61,620 t compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mushrooms and truffles — production in Southern Europe?
Mushrooms and truffles — production in Southern Europe was 245,538 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mushrooms and truffles — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.19 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest mushrooms and truffles — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10,764 t in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for mushrooms and truffles — production?
Southern Europe ranks 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is mushrooms and truffles — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Mushrooms and truffles — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mushrooms and truffles — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
103 places, 5,007 data points, 1961–2024
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