Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested was 171,637 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
171,637 ha
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
5th
of 24 groups
All-time high
256,484 ha
in 1993
All-time low
129,200 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Southern Europe is 171,637 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 256,484 ha in 1993 and was at its lowest, 129,200 ha, in 1961.

Southern Europe ranks 5th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Peaches and nectarines — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 129,200 ha
1962 131,800 ha +2.0%
1963 137,300 ha +4.2%
1964 144,200 ha +5.0%
1965 150,600 ha +4.4%
1966 158,100 ha +5.0%
1967 153,300 ha -3.0%
1968 134,600 ha -12.2%
1969 139,190 ha +3.4%
1970 149,700 ha +7.6%
1971 155,610 ha +3.9%
1972 169,395 ha +8.9%
1973 173,880 ha +2.6%
1974 178,087 ha +2.4%
1975 180,206 ha +1.2%
1976 175,567 ha -2.6%
1977 172,432 ha -1.8%
1978 169,748 ha -1.6%
1979 168,942 ha -0.5%
1980 168,430 ha -0.3%
1981 167,305 ha -0.7%
1982 168,053 ha +0.4%
1983 172,205 ha +2.5%
1984 178,540 ha +3.7%
1985 202,673 ha +13.5%
1986 215,024 ha +6.1%
1987 221,138 ha +2.8%
1988 231,235 ha +4.6%
1989 238,919 ha +3.3%
1990 246,353 ha +3.1%
1991 251,176 ha +2.0%
1992 250,844 ha -0.1%
1993 256,484 ha +2.2%
1994 255,796 ha -0.3%
1995 252,323 ha -1.4%
1996 241,029 ha -4.5%
1997 234,265 ha -2.8%
1998 231,956 ha -1.0%
1999 227,895 ha -1.8%
2000 228,465 ha +0.3%
2001 224,451 ha -1.8%
2002 232,394 ha +3.5%
2003 231,040 ha -0.6%
2004 231,797 ha +0.3%
2005 228,501 ha -1.4%
2006 228,391 ha -0.0%
2007 229,236 ha +0.4%
2008 224,927 ha -1.9%
2009 235,200 ha +4.6%
2010 237,420 ha +0.9%
2011 234,868 ha -1.1%
2012 219,515 ha -6.5%
2013 221,202 ha +0.8%
2014 215,259 ha -2.7%
2015 213,856 ha -0.7%
2016 206,791 ha -3.3%
2017 203,536 ha -1.6%
2018 202,994 ha -0.3%
2019 195,275 ha -3.8%
2020 191,756 ha -1.8%
2021 181,761 ha -5.2%
2022 181,045 ha -0.4%
2023 176,501 ha -2.5%
2024 171,637 ha -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 142,032 ha 129,200 ha 158,100 ha 9
1970s 169,357 ha 149,700 ha 180,206 ha 10
1980s 196,352 ha 167,305 ha 238,919 ha 10
1990s 244,812 ha 227,895 ha 256,484 ha 10
2000s 229,440 ha 224,451 ha 235,200 ha 10
2010s 215,072 ha 195,275 ha 237,420 ha 10
2020s 180,540 ha 171,637 ha 191,756 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 2 China, mainland 866,508 ha compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 58,024 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
  7. 7 Mexico 32,876 ha compare
  8. 8 Uzbekistan 21,946 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Peaches and nectarines — area harvested in Southern Europe was 171,637 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 256,484 ha in 1993.
What is the lowest peaches and nectarines — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 129,200 ha in 1961.
How does Southern Europe rank for peaches and nectarines — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 5th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is peaches and nectarines — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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