Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 277,940 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
277,940 ha
Change on year
up 19.3%
Rank
10th
of 27 groups
All-time high
277,940 ha
in 2024
All-time low
18,641 ha
in 1975
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 277,940 ha for other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 19.3% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 277,940 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,641 ha, in 1975.

European Union (27) ranks 10th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 43,110 ha
1962 40,221 ha -6.7%
1963 33,411 ha -16.9%
1964 30,854 ha -7.7%
1965 31,519 ha +2.2%
1966 50,170 ha +59.2%
1967 47,243 ha -5.8%
1968 41,952 ha -11.2%
1969 42,695 ha +1.8%
1970 49,694 ha +16.4%
1971 49,823 ha +0.3%
1972 27,211 ha -45.4%
1973 23,976 ha -11.9%
1974 22,710 ha -5.3%
1975 18,641 ha -17.9%
1976 30,218 ha +62.1%
1977 37,181 ha +23.0%
1978 50,594 ha +36.1%
1979 49,939 ha -1.3%
1980 41,055 ha -17.8%
1981 28,838 ha -29.8%
1982 30,095 ha +4.4%
1983 30,879 ha +2.6%
1984 58,965 ha +91.0%
1985 54,369 ha -7.8%
1986 42,854 ha -21.2%
1987 21,192 ha -50.5%
1988 26,951 ha +27.2%
1989 47,772 ha +77.3%
1990 55,832 ha +16.9%
1991 112,531 ha +101.6%
1992 145,696 ha +29.5%
1993 142,873 ha -1.9%
1994 159,332 ha +11.5%
1995 140,355 ha -11.9%
1996 101,176 ha -27.9%
1997 124,520 ha +23.1%
1998 163,884 ha +31.6%
1999 211,139 ha +28.8%
2000 176,700 ha -16.3%
2001 163,400 ha -7.5%
2002 162,088 ha -0.8%
2003 183,395 ha +13.1%
2004 161,477 ha -12.0%
2005 160,215 ha -0.8%
2006 209,664 ha +30.9%
2007 128,547 ha -38.7%
2008 137,257 ha +6.8%
2009 135,397 ha -1.4%
2010 193,087 ha +42.6%
2011 164,454 ha -14.8%
2012 154,580 ha -6.0%
2013 153,539 ha -0.7%
2014 174,579 ha +13.7%
2015 210,206 ha +20.4%
2016 220,270 ha +4.8%
2017 183,379 ha -16.7%
2018 208,220 ha +13.5%
2019 217,710 ha +4.6%
2020 251,204 ha +15.4%
2021 258,559 ha +2.9%
2022 220,890 ha -14.6%
2023 232,990 ha +5.5%
2024 277,940 ha +19.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40,131 ha 30,854 ha 50,170 ha 9
1970s 35,999 ha 18,641 ha 50,594 ha 10
1980s 38,297 ha 21,192 ha 58,965 ha 10
1990s 135,734 ha 55,832 ha 211,139 ha 10
2000s 161,814 ha 128,547 ha 209,664 ha 10
2010s 188,002 ha 153,539 ha 220,270 ha 10
2020s 248,317 ha 220,890 ha 277,940 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 7 Kenya 97,482 ha compare
  2. 7 Polynesia 561 ha compare
  3. 8 India 85,986 ha compare
  4. 9 Malaysia 82,619 ha compare
  5. 10 Eritrea 58,562 ha compare
  6. 11 Canada 56,861 ha compare
  7. 12 Russian Federation 56,100 ha compare
  8. 13 Kazakhstan 56,008 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in European Union (27) was 277,940 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 277,940 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 18,641 ha in 1975.
How does European Union (27) rank for other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 10th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
108 places, 4,176 data points, 1961–2024
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