Plums and sloes — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Plums and sloes — Area harvested was 156,660 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
156,660 ha
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
6th
of 25 groups
All-time high
329,610 ha
in 1985
All-time low
59,169 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plums and sloes — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for plums and sloes — area harvested in European Union (27) is 156,660 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plums and sloes — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 329,610 ha in 1985 and was at its lowest, 59,169 ha, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Plums and sloes — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Plums and sloes — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 59,169 ha
1962 60,680 ha +2.6%
1963 62,084 ha +2.3%
1964 64,938 ha +4.6%
1965 63,284 ha -2.5%
1966 72,454 ha +14.5%
1967 70,764 ha -2.3%
1968 70,701 ha -0.1%
1969 71,789 ha +1.5%
1970 72,154 ha +0.5%
1971 78,720 ha +9.1%
1972 72,627 ha -7.7%
1973 73,936 ha +1.8%
1974 74,172 ha +0.3%
1975 70,629 ha -4.8%
1976 67,437 ha -4.5%
1977 66,308 ha -1.7%
1978 65,462 ha -1.3%
1979 64,847 ha -0.9%
1980 64,338 ha -0.8%
1981 72,072 ha +12.0%
1982 72,250 ha +0.2%
1983 70,529 ha -2.4%
1984 69,816 ha -1.0%
1985 329,610 ha +372.1%
1986 303,017 ha -8.1%
1987 276,048 ha -8.9%
1988 299,180 ha +8.4%
1989 279,113 ha -6.7%
1990 263,392 ha -5.6%
1991 246,214 ha -6.5%
1992 245,471 ha -0.3%
1993 270,062 ha +10.0%
1994 252,738 ha -6.4%
1995 260,193 ha +2.9%
1996 270,647 ha +4.0%
1997 251,550 ha -7.1%
1998 264,825 ha +5.3%
1999 251,278 ha -5.1%
2000 233,608 ha -7.0%
2001 232,892 ha -0.3%
2002 214,958 ha -7.7%
2003 218,085 ha +1.5%
2004 218,479 ha +0.2%
2005 206,808 ha -5.3%
2006 191,624 ha -7.3%
2007 189,190 ha -1.3%
2008 181,341 ha -4.1%
2009 181,018 ha -0.2%
2010 172,767 ha -4.6%
2011 172,126 ha -0.4%
2012 165,286 ha -4.0%
2013 164,415 ha -0.5%
2014 159,500 ha -3.0%
2015 155,492 ha -2.5%
2016 153,602 ha -1.2%
2017 155,946 ha +1.5%
2018 153,430 ha -1.6%
2019 154,530 ha +0.7%
2020 160,370 ha +3.8%
2021 157,690 ha -1.7%
2022 156,660 ha -0.7%
2023 157,070 ha +0.3%
2024 156,660 ha -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66,207 ha 59,169 ha 72,454 ha 9
1970s 70,629 ha 64,847 ha 78,720 ha 10
1980s 183,597 ha 64,338 ha 329,610 ha 10
1990s 257,637 ha 245,471 ha 270,647 ha 10
2000s 206,800 ha 181,018 ha 233,608 ha 10
2010s 160,709 ha 153,430 ha 172,767 ha 10
2020s 157,690 ha 156,660 ha 160,370 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 3 USSR 260,000 ha compare
  2. 4 Yugoslav SFR 172,500 ha compare
  3. 5 Serbia and Montenegro 136,060 ha compare
  4. 6 Serbia 74,082 ha compare
  5. 7 Romania 66,840 ha compare
  6. 8 Russian Federation 43,210 ha compare
  7. 9 Bosnia and Herzegovina 36,703 ha compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plums and sloes — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Plums and sloes — area harvested in European Union (27) was 156,660 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 329,610 ha in 1985.
What is the lowest plums and sloes — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 59,169 ha in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for plums and sloes — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is plums and sloes — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 Plums and sloes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plums and sloes — 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, 6,035 data points, 1961–2024
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