Peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Peas, dry — Area harvested was 308,580 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
308,580 ha
Change on year
up 10.0%
Rank
16th
of 27 groups
All-time high
860,770 ha
in 1998
All-time low
35,612 ha
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 308,580 ha for peas, dry — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peas, dry — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 860,770 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35,612 ha, in 1973.

That places Western Europe 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Peas, dry — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 84,246 ha
1962 80,089 ha -4.9%
1963 82,234 ha +2.7%
1964 80,948 ha -1.6%
1965 72,743 ha -10.1%
1966 63,227 ha -13.1%
1967 55,140 ha -12.8%
1968 48,395 ha -12.2%
1969 48,108 ha -0.6%
1970 54,929 ha +14.2%
1971 55,115 ha +0.3%
1972 42,280 ha -23.3%
1973 35,612 ha -15.8%
1974 36,749 ha +3.2%
1975 50,299 ha +36.9%
1976 44,418 ha -11.7%
1977 41,315 ha -7.0%
1978 51,447 ha +24.5%
1979 67,309 ha +30.8%
1980 88,102 ha +30.9%
1981 95,256 ha +8.1%
1982 140,615 ha +47.6%
1983 164,678 ha +17.1%
1984 178,284 ha +8.3%
1985 246,103 ha +38.0%
1986 350,585 ha +42.5%
1987 588,487 ha +67.9%
1988 621,270 ha +5.6%
1989 709,272 ha +14.2%
1990 770,692 ha +8.7%
1991 737,777 ha -4.3%
1992 771,627 ha +4.6%
1993 838,943 ha +8.7%
1994 760,234 ha -9.4%
1995 662,432 ha -12.9%
1996 661,556 ha -0.1%
1997 802,442 ha +21.3%
1998 860,770 ha +7.3%
1999 707,601 ha -17.8%
2000 618,232 ha -12.6%
2001 624,720 ha +1.0%
2002 535,550 ha -14.3%
2003 555,401 ha +3.7%
2004 528,326 ha -4.9%
2005 472,487 ha -10.6%
2006 373,705 ha -20.9%
2007 267,765 ha -28.3%
2008 176,731 ha -34.0%
2009 183,346 ha +3.7%
2010 325,793 ha +77.7%
2011 259,725 ha -20.3%
2012 199,612 ha -23.1%
2013 175,479 ha -12.1%
2014 198,993 ha +13.4%
2015 273,916 ha +37.7%
2016 323,702 ha +18.2%
2017 327,857 ha +1.3%
2018 249,957 ha -23.8%
2019 260,255 ha +4.1%
2020 295,803 ha +13.7%
2021 302,554 ha +2.3%
2022 250,235 ha -17.3%
2023 280,603 ha +12.1%
2024 308,580 ha +10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 68,348 ha 48,108 ha 84,246 ha 9
1970s 47,947 ha 35,612 ha 67,309 ha 10
1980s 318,265 ha 88,102 ha 709,272 ha 10
1990s 757,407 ha 661,556 ha 860,770 ha 10
2000s 433,626 ha 176,731 ha 624,720 ha 10
2010s 259,529 ha 175,479 ha 327,857 ha 10
2020s 287,555 ha 250,235 ha 308,580 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 13 Ethiopia PDR 144,010 ha compare
  2. 14 Czechoslovakia 130,000 ha compare
  3. 15 Germany 129,300 ha compare
  4. 16 Kazakhstan 126,686 ha compare
  5. 17 Romania 106,890 ha compare
  6. 18 Lithuania 98,480 ha compare
  7. 19 Argentina 91,119 ha compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is peas, dry — area harvested in Western Europe?
Peas, dry — area harvested in Western Europe was 308,580 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 860,770 ha in 1998.
What is the lowest peas, dry — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 35,612 ha in 1973.
How does Western Europe rank for peas, dry — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is peas, dry — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 Peas, dry — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Peas, dry — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 7,165 data points, 1961–2024
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