Other stone fruits — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Other stone fruits — Area harvested was 10,520 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,520 ha
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
6th
of 19 groups
All-time high
12,656 ha
in 2010
All-time low
470 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other stone fruits — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other stone fruits — area harvested in Europe stood at 10,520 ha.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other stone fruits — area harvested in Europe peaked at 12,656 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 470 ha, in 1961.

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

Other stone fruits — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Other stone fruits — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 470 ha
1962 570 ha +21.3%
1963 500 ha -12.3%
1964 600 ha +20.0%
1965 580 ha -3.3%
1966 730 ha +25.9%
1967 830 ha +13.7%
1968 920 ha +10.8%
1969 950 ha +3.3%
1970 910 ha -4.2%
1971 1,090 ha +19.8%
1972 1,120 ha +2.8%
1973 1,280 ha +14.3%
1974 1,370 ha +7.0%
1975 1,410 ha +2.9%
1976 1,450 ha +2.8%
1977 1,400 ha -3.4%
1978 1,520 ha +8.6%
1979 1,640 ha +7.9%
1980 1,463 ha -10.8%
1981 1,387 ha -5.2%
1982 1,394 ha +0.5%
1983 1,402 ha +0.6%
1984 1,392 ha -0.7%
1985 8,938 ha +542.1%
1986 7,141 ha -20.1%
1987 4,670 ha -34.6%
1988 5,370 ha +15.0%
1989 5,875 ha +9.4%
1990 4,563 ha -22.3%
1991 5,201 ha +14.0%
1992 5,808 ha +11.7%
1993 5,778 ha -0.5%
1994 5,836 ha +1.0%
1995 6,274 ha +7.5%
1996 6,628 ha +5.6%
1997 7,142 ha +7.8%
1998 7,146 ha +0.1%
1999 5,659 ha -20.8%
2000 7,479 ha +32.2%
2001 6,523 ha -12.8%
2002 7,858 ha +20.5%
2003 8,529 ha +8.5%
2004 9,487 ha +11.2%
2005 9,633 ha +1.5%
2006 9,857 ha +2.3%
2007 11,954 ha +21.3%
2008 11,831 ha -1.0%
2009 12,233 ha +3.4%
2010 12,656 ha +3.5%
2011 12,426 ha -1.8%
2012 11,781 ha -5.2%
2013 12,326 ha +4.6%
2014 11,743 ha -4.7%
2015 12,029 ha +2.4%
2016 12,280 ha +2.1%
2017 10,311 ha -16.0%
2018 7,090 ha -31.2%
2019 6,360 ha -10.3%
2020 11,670 ha +83.5%
2021 9,400 ha -19.5%
2022 10,250 ha +9.0%
2023 10,690 ha +4.3%
2024 10,520 ha -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 683.33 ha 470 ha 950 ha 9
1970s 1,319 ha 910 ha 1,640 ha 10
1980s 3,903 ha 1,387 ha 8,938 ha 10
1990s 6,004 ha 4,563 ha 7,146 ha 10
2000s 9,538 ha 6,523 ha 12,233 ha 10
2010s 10,900 ha 6,360 ha 12,656 ha 10
2020s 10,506 ha 9,400 ha 11,670 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 Afghanistan 7,146 ha compare
  2. 4 Uzbekistan 6,642 ha compare
  3. 5 France 6,450 ha compare
  4. 6 Algeria 2,132 ha compare
  5. 7 Türkiye 1,425 ha compare
  6. 7 Ukraine 1,700 ha compare
  7. 8 Cameroon 1,480 ha compare
  8. 9 Japan 806 ha compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other stone fruits — area harvested in Europe?
Other stone fruits — area harvested in Europe was 10,520 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other stone fruits — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 12,656 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest other stone fruits — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 470 ha in 1961.
How does Europe rank for other stone fruits — area harvested?
Europe ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
Is other stone fruits — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other stone fruits — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other stone fruits — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
62 places, 2,695 data points, 1961–2024
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