Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested was 68,334 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68,334 ha
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
14th
of 27 groups
All-time high
68,334 ha
in 2024
All-time low
3,110 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Europe stood at 68,334 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 68,334 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,110 ha, in 1961.

Western Europe ranks 14th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,110 ha
1962 10,221 ha +228.6%
1963 8,411 ha -17.7%
1964 5,854 ha -30.4%
1965 6,519 ha +11.4%
1966 5,970 ha -8.4%
1967 4,643 ha -22.2%
1968 3,552 ha -23.5%
1969 3,195 ha -10.1%
1970 3,294 ha +3.1%
1971 3,823 ha +16.1%
1972 4,911 ha +28.5%
1973 4,076 ha -17.0%
1974 3,410 ha -16.3%
1975 3,310 ha -2.9%
1976 5,579 ha +68.5%
1977 5,891 ha +5.6%
1978 5,518 ha -6.3%
1979 5,455 ha -1.1%
1980 6,408 ha +17.5%
1981 5,903 ha -7.9%
1982 5,066 ha -14.2%
1983 4,537 ha -10.4%
1984 5,436 ha +19.8%
1985 5,434 ha -0.0%
1986 6,931 ha +27.5%
1987 6,414 ha -7.5%
1988 6,719 ha +4.8%
1989 6,667 ha -0.8%
1990 5,729 ha -14.1%
1991 7,482 ha +30.6%
1992 9,049 ha +20.9%
1993 8,205 ha -9.3%
1994 7,660 ha -6.6%
1995 10,837 ha +41.5%
1996 15,419 ha +42.3%
1997 17,954 ha +16.4%
1998 18,104 ha +0.8%
1999 20,709 ha +14.4%
2000 19,094 ha -7.8%
2001 18,211 ha -4.6%
2002 19,548 ha +7.3%
2003 17,377 ha -11.1%
2004 14,059 ha -19.1%
2005 17,888 ha +27.2%
2006 20,498 ha +14.6%
2007 20,941 ha +2.2%
2008 19,792 ha -5.5%
2009 28,011 ha +41.5%
2010 38,654 ha +38.0%
2011 36,674 ha -5.1%
2012 34,332 ha -6.4%
2013 31,551 ha -8.1%
2014 33,853 ha +7.3%
2015 44,198 ha +30.6%
2016 49,805 ha +12.7%
2017 34,640 ha -30.4%
2018 44,241 ha +27.7%
2019 47,331 ha +7.0%
2020 59,714 ha +26.2%
2021 63,925 ha +7.1%
2022 65,963 ha +3.2%
2023 65,432 ha -0.8%
2024 68,334 ha +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,719 ha 3,110 ha 10,221 ha 9
1970s 4,527 ha 3,294 ha 5,891 ha 10
1980s 5,952 ha 4,537 ha 6,931 ha 10
1990s 12,115 ha 5,729 ha 20,709 ha 10
2000s 19,542 ha 14,059 ha 28,011 ha 10
2010s 39,528 ha 31,551 ha 49,805 ha 10
2020s 64,674 ha 59,714 ha 68,334 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 11 Canada 56,861 ha compare
  2. 12 Russian Federation 56,100 ha compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 56,008 ha compare
  4. 14 Uganda 55,203 ha compare
  5. 15 Ethiopia PDR 53,599 ha compare
  6. 16 Czechia 49,230 ha compare
  7. 17 South Sudan 47,928 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Europe?
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested in Western Europe was 68,334 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 68,334 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,110 ha in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 14th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. 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 Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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