Plums and sloes — Yield in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Plums and sloes — Yield was 7,307 kg/ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,307 kg/ha
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
13th
of 25 groups
All-time high
73,605 kg/ha
in 1969
All-time low
3,096 kg/ha
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plums and sloes — Yield in Southern 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 Southern Europe is 7,307 kg/ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plums and sloes — yield in Southern Europe peaked at 73,605 kg/ha in 1969 and was at its lowest, 3,096 kg/ha, in 1995.

Southern Europe ranks 13th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49,897 kg/ha 31,866 kg/ha 73,605 kg/ha 9
1970s 42,232 kg/ha 30,999 kg/ha 55,709 kg/ha 10
1980s 22,873 kg/ha 3,719 kg/ha 47,782 kg/ha 10
1990s 3,940 kg/ha 3,096 kg/ha 5,034 kg/ha 10
2000s 4,842 kg/ha 4,400 kg/ha 6,111 kg/ha 10
2010s 6,401 kg/ha 4,118 kg/ha 8,502 kg/ha 10
2020s 7,527 kg/ha 6,924 kg/ha 8,103 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 10 Greece 15,286 kg/ha compare
  2. 11 Italy 15,073 kg/ha compare
  3. 12 Morocco 14,562 kg/ha compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,000 kg/ha compare
  5. 14 Egypt, Arab Republic of 13,902 kg/ha compare
  6. 15 Colombia 13,725 kg/ha compare
  7. 16 Uzbekistan, Republic of 12,378 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plums and sloes — yield in Southern Europe?
Plums and sloes — yield in Southern Europe was 7,307 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plums and sloes — yield recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 73,605 kg/ha in 1969.
What is the lowest plums and sloes — yield recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,096 kg/ha in 1995.
How does Southern Europe rank for plums and sloes — yield?
Southern Europe ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
Is plums and sloes — yield rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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