Plums and sloes — Yield in Europe

Europe: Plums and sloes — Yield was 7,244 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,244 kg/ha
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
17th
of 25 groups
All-time high
22,974 kg/ha
in 1961
All-time low
3,539 kg/ha
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plums and sloes — Yield in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for plums and sloes — yield in Europe is 7,244 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plums and sloes — yield in Europe peaked at 22,974 kg/ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,539 kg/ha, in 1995.

That places Europe 17th out of 25 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.

Plums and sloes — Yield in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Plums and sloes — Yield in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 22,974 kg/ha —
1962 13,431 kg/ha -41.5%
1963 18,225 kg/ha +35.7%
1964 13,515 kg/ha -25.8%
1965 14,213 kg/ha +5.2%
1966 16,915 kg/ha +19.0%
1967 14,176 kg/ha -16.2%
1968 17,058 kg/ha +20.3%
1969 19,100 kg/ha +12.0%
1970 13,194 kg/ha -30.9%
1971 12,479 kg/ha -5.4%
1972 12,110 kg/ha -3.0%
1973 10,281 kg/ha -15.1%
1974 10,386 kg/ha +1.0%
1975 10,696 kg/ha +3.0%
1976 13,266 kg/ha +24.0%
1977 12,014 kg/ha -9.4%
1978 12,242 kg/ha +1.9%
1979 16,281 kg/ha +33.0%
1980 11,404 kg/ha -30.0%
1981 10,036 kg/ha -12.0%
1982 15,220 kg/ha +51.6%
1983 14,594 kg/ha -4.1%
1984 14,082 kg/ha -3.5%
1985 5,377 kg/ha -61.8%
1986 5,529 kg/ha +2.8%
1987 4,850 kg/ha -12.3%
1988 5,316 kg/ha +9.6%
1989 5,073 kg/ha -4.6%
1990 4,431 kg/ha -12.6%
1991 4,205 kg/ha -5.1%
1992 4,433 kg/ha +5.4%
1993 5,148 kg/ha +16.1%
1994 4,081 kg/ha -20.7%
1995 3,539 kg/ha -13.3%
1996 4,510 kg/ha +27.4%
1997 4,179 kg/ha -7.3%
1998 3,875 kg/ha -7.3%
1999 3,907 kg/ha +0.8%
2000 4,806 kg/ha +23.0%
2001 5,086 kg/ha +5.8%
2002 4,499 kg/ha -11.6%
2003 5,982 kg/ha +33.0%
2004 5,287 kg/ha -11.6%
2005 5,077 kg/ha -4.0%
2006 5,301 kg/ha +4.4%
2007 4,708 kg/ha -11.2%
2008 5,264 kg/ha +11.8%
2009 5,682 kg/ha +7.9%
2010 6,250 kg/ha +10.0%
2011 5,664 kg/ha -9.4%
2012 4,886 kg/ha -13.7%
2013 5,620 kg/ha +15.0%
2014 7,071 kg/ha +25.8%
2015 6,976 kg/ha -1.4%
2016 7,570 kg/ha +8.5%
2017 6,682 kg/ha -11.7%
2018 8,345 kg/ha +24.9%
2019 8,303 kg/ha -0.5%
2020 8,136 kg/ha -2.0%
2021 7,711 kg/ha -5.2%
2022 7,580 kg/ha -1.7%
2023 7,456 kg/ha -1.6%
2024 7,244 kg/ha -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,623 kg/ha 13,431 kg/ha 22,974 kg/ha 9
1970s 12,295 kg/ha 10,281 kg/ha 16,281 kg/ha 10
1980s 9,148 kg/ha 4,850 kg/ha 15,220 kg/ha 10
1990s 4,231 kg/ha 3,539 kg/ha 5,148 kg/ha 10
2000s 5,169 kg/ha 4,499 kg/ha 5,982 kg/ha 10
2010s 6,737 kg/ha 4,886 kg/ha 8,345 kg/ha 10
2020s 7,625 kg/ha 7,244 kg/ha 8,136 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 14 Egypt 13,902 kg/ha compare
  2. 15 Colombia 13,725 kg/ha compare
  3. 16 Uzbekistan 12,378 kg/ha compare
  4. 17 France 11,123 kg/ha compare
  5. 18 Pakistan 11,004 kg/ha compare
  6. 19 Spain 10,740 kg/ha compare
  7. 20 Uruguay 10,612 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plums and sloes — yield in Europe?
Plums and sloes — yield in Europe was 7,244 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plums and sloes — yield recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 22,974 kg/ha in 1961.
What is the lowest plums and sloes — yield recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,539 kg/ha in 1995.
How does Europe rank for plums and sloes — yield?
Europe ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is plums and sloes — yield rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Plums and sloes — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plums and sloes — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 5,976 data points, 1961–2024
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