Oats — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Oats — Area harvested was 4.74 million ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4.74 million ha
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
20.97 million ha
in 1961
All-time low
4.68 million ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Oats — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, oats — area harvested in Europe stood at 4.74 million ha.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oats — area harvested in Europe peaked at 20.97 million ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4.68 million ha, in 2023.

Europe ranks 2nd of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.02 million ha 13.88 million ha 20.97 million ha 9
1970s 17.71 million ha 16.57 million ha 18.61 million ha 10
1980s 16.69 million ha 14.79 million ha 17.79 million ha 10
1990s 11.47 million ha 8.10 million ha 14.29 million ha 10
2000s 7.39 million ha 6.64 million ha 8.64 million ha 10
2010s 5.91 million ha 5.45 million ha 6.19 million ha 10
2020s 5.09 million ha 4.68 million ha 5.59 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 USSR 10.63 million ha compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 1.60 million ha compare
  3. 3 Canada 993,200 ha compare
  4. 4 Australia and New Zealand 746,420 ha compare
  5. 5 Australia 742,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oats — area harvested in Europe?
Oats — area harvested in Europe was 4.74 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oats — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 20.97 million ha in 1961.
What is the lowest oats — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 4.68 million ha in 2023.
How does Europe rank for oats — area harvested?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is oats — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oats — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oats — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
112 places, 5,928 data points, 1961–2024
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