Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested was 202,821 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
202,821 ha
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
3rd
of 24 regions
All-time high
429,567 ha
in 1989
All-time low
202,821 ha
in 2024
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Europe stood at 202,821 ha. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Europe peaked at 429,567 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 202,821 ha, in 2024.

That places Europe 3rd out of 24 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 204,213 ha
1962 210,222 ha +2.9%
1963 218,921 ha +4.1%
1964 229,245 ha +4.7%
1965 245,385 ha +7.0%
1966 260,828 ha +6.3%
1967 269,537 ha +3.3%
1968 263,732 ha -2.2%
1969 273,980 ha +3.9%
1970 308,711 ha +12.7%
1971 337,663 ha +9.4%
1972 351,995 ha +4.2%
1973 355,367 ha +1.0%
1974 365,204 ha +2.8%
1975 344,371 ha -5.7%
1976 348,409 ha +1.2%
1977 329,014 ha -5.6%
1978 325,228 ha -1.2%
1979 293,690 ha -9.7%
1980 323,999 ha +10.3%
1981 323,403 ha -0.2%
1982 298,918 ha -7.6%
1983 317,982 ha +6.4%
1984 308,510 ha -3.0%
1985 356,409 ha +15.5%
1986 377,730 ha +6.0%
1987 395,547 ha +4.7%
1988 420,973 ha +6.4%
1989 429,567 ha +2.0%
1990 429,160 ha -0.1%
1991 426,882 ha -0.5%
1992 366,964 ha -14.0%
1993 362,345 ha -1.3%
1994 359,974 ha -0.7%
1995 347,255 ha -3.5%
1996 334,650 ha -3.6%
1997 330,578 ha -1.2%
1998 319,250 ha -3.4%
1999 312,278 ha -2.2%
2000 307,349 ha -1.6%
2001 299,451 ha -2.6%
2002 302,136 ha +0.9%
2003 298,946 ha -1.1%
2004 296,702 ha -0.8%
2005 289,863 ha -2.3%
2006 285,459 ha -1.5%
2007 284,497 ha -0.3%
2008 274,542 ha -3.5%
2009 283,865 ha +3.4%
2010 284,020 ha +0.1%
2011 281,036 ha -1.1%
2012 264,631 ha -5.8%
2013 264,640 ha +0.0%
2014 254,859 ha -3.7%
2015 255,104 ha +0.1%
2016 247,248 ha -3.1%
2017 242,142 ha -2.1%
2018 241,175 ha -0.4%
2019 232,397 ha -3.6%
2020 228,080 ha -1.9%
2021 217,823 ha -4.5%
2022 215,316 ha -1.2%
2023 207,995 ha -3.4%
2024 202,821 ha -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 241,785 ha 204,213 ha 273,980 ha 9
1970s 335,965 ha 293,690 ha 365,204 ha 10
1980s 355,304 ha 298,918 ha 429,567 ha 10
1990s 358,934 ha 312,278 ha 429,160 ha 10
2000s 292,281 ha 274,542 ha 307,349 ha 10
2010s 256,725 ha 232,397 ha 284,020 ha 10
2020s 214,407 ha 202,821 ha 228,080 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China 868,339 ha compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 866,508 ha compare
  3. 3 USSR 108,000 ha compare
  4. 4 Spain 68,140 ha compare
  5. 5 Italy 53,010 ha compare
  6. 6 Greece 33,740 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Europe?
Peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Europe was 202,821 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 429,567 ha in 1989.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 202,821 ha in 2024.
How does Europe rank for peaches and nectarines — area harvested?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
125 places, 5,716 data points, 1961–2024
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