Peppermint, spearmint — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Peppermint, spearmint — Area harvested was 68 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
68 ha
Change on year
down 44.3%
Rank
7th
of 13 groups
All-time high
990 ha
in 1986
All-time low
24 ha
in 2001
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Peppermint, spearmint — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

02004006008001.0k196119892017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for peppermint, spearmint — area harvested in European Union (27) is 68 ha, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, peppermint, spearmint — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 990 ha in 1986 and was at its lowest, 24 ha, in 2001.

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

Peppermint, spearmint — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Peppermint, spearmint — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 110 ha
1962 210 ha +90.9%
1963 190 ha -9.5%
1964 270 ha +42.1%
1965 230 ha -14.8%
1966 210 ha -8.7%
1967 100 ha -52.4%
1968 140 ha +40.0%
1969 160 ha +14.3%
1970 400 ha +150.0%
1971 610 ha +52.5%
1972 338 ha -44.6%
1973 440 ha +30.2%
1974 667 ha +51.6%
1975 708 ha +6.1%
1976 686 ha -3.1%
1977 645 ha -6.0%
1978 767 ha +18.9%
1979 484 ha -36.9%
1980 442 ha -8.7%
1981 532 ha +20.4%
1982 623 ha +17.1%
1983 535 ha -14.1%
1984 353 ha -34.0%
1985 803 ha +127.5%
1986 990 ha +23.3%
1987 530 ha -46.5%
1988 525 ha -0.9%
1989 359 ha -31.6%
1990 172 ha -52.1%
1991 53 ha -69.2%
1992 36 ha -32.1%
1993 35 ha -2.8%
1994 43 ha +22.9%
1995 28 ha -34.9%
1996 36 ha +28.6%
1997 30 ha -16.7%
1998 26 ha -13.3%
1999 26 ha +0.0%
2000 25 ha -3.8%
2001 24 ha -4.0%
2002 26 ha +8.3%
2003 180 ha +592.3%
2004 177 ha -1.7%
2005 77 ha -56.5%
2006 65 ha -15.6%
2007 69 ha +6.2%
2008 53 ha -23.2%
2009 46 ha -13.2%
2010 205 ha +345.7%
2011 204 ha -0.5%
2012 60 ha -70.6%
2013 191 ha +218.3%
2014 31 ha -83.8%
2015 78 ha +151.6%
2016 122 ha +56.4%
2017 68 ha -44.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 180 ha 100 ha 270 ha 9
1970s 574.5 ha 338 ha 767 ha 10
1980s 569.2 ha 353 ha 990 ha 10
1990s 48.5 ha 26 ha 172 ha 10
2000s 74.2 ha 24 ha 180 ha 10
2010s 119.88 ha 31 ha 205 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 Bulgaria 34 ha compare
  2. 4 Spain 34 ha compare
  3. 6 Jordan 20 ha compare
  4. 7 Japan 2 ha compare
  5. 8 China 0 ha compare
  6. 8 China, Taiwan Province of 0 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is peppermint, spearmint — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Peppermint, spearmint — area harvested in European Union (27) was 68 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest peppermint, spearmint — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 990 ha in 1986.
What is the lowest peppermint, spearmint — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 24 ha in 2001.
How does European Union (27) rank for peppermint, spearmint — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 13 groups with data for 2017.
Is peppermint, spearmint — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Peppermint, spearmint — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Peppermint, spearmint — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
23 places, 947 data points, 1961–2024
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