Quinces — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Quinces — Area harvested was 2,096 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,096 ha
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
16th
of 21 groups
All-time high
32,646 ha
in 1977
All-time low
1,994 ha
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Quinces — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for quinces — area harvested in Eastern Europe is 2,096 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, quinces — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 32,646 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1,994 ha, in 2023.

That places Eastern Europe 16th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Quinces — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Quinces — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 10,165 ha —
1962 10,251 ha +0.8%
1963 13,303 ha +29.8%
1964 13,317 ha +0.1%
1965 13,371 ha +0.4%
1966 13,458 ha +0.7%
1967 13,565 ha +0.8%
1968 13,734 ha +1.2%
1969 13,964 ha +1.7%
1970 25,090 ha +79.7%
1971 25,132 ha +0.2%
1972 22,097 ha -12.1%
1973 26,082 ha +18.0%
1974 23,080 ha -11.5%
1975 28,930 ha +25.3%
1976 30,812 ha +6.5%
1977 32,646 ha +6.0%
1978 25,610 ha -21.6%
1979 15,581 ha -39.2%
1980 6,519 ha -58.2%
1981 15,413 ha +136.4%
1982 8,373 ha -45.7%
1983 18,409 ha +119.9%
1984 15,413 ha -16.3%
1985 19,132 ha +24.1%
1986 18,727 ha -2.1%
1987 18,725 ha -0.0%
1988 21,781 ha +16.3%
1989 21,736 ha -0.2%
1990 21,555 ha -0.8%
1991 20,354 ha -5.6%
1992 4,630 ha -77.3%
1993 4,312 ha -6.9%
1994 4,247 ha -1.5%
1995 3,984 ha -6.2%
1996 3,796 ha -4.7%
1997 4,201 ha +10.7%
1998 3,702 ha -11.9%
1999 3,601 ha -2.7%
2000 4,302 ha +19.5%
2001 4,968 ha +15.5%
2002 4,583 ha -7.7%
2003 5,167 ha +12.7%
2004 7,221 ha +39.8%
2005 4,022 ha -44.3%
2006 3,828 ha -4.8%
2007 3,546 ha -7.4%
2008 3,218 ha -9.2%
2009 3,160 ha -1.8%
2010 3,334 ha +5.5%
2011 3,264 ha -2.1%
2012 3,078 ha -5.7%
2013 3,165 ha +2.8%
2014 3,291 ha +4.0%
2015 3,424 ha +4.0%
2016 3,369 ha -1.6%
2017 3,419 ha +1.5%
2018 2,271 ha -33.6%
2019 2,282 ha +0.5%
2020 2,290 ha +0.4%
2021 2,365 ha +3.3%
2022 2,125 ha -10.1%
2023 1,994 ha -6.2%
2024 2,096 ha +5.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Quinces — Area harvested in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +136.4% 6,519 ha 15,413 ha
1983 +119.9% 8,373 ha 18,409 ha
1970 +79.7% 13,964 ha 25,090 ha
1992 -77.3% 20,354 ha 4,630 ha
1980 -58.2% 15,581 ha 6,519 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,792 ha 10,165 ha 13,964 ha 9
1970s 25,506 ha 15,581 ha 32,646 ha 10
1980s 16,423 ha 6,519 ha 21,781 ha 10
1990s 7,438 ha 3,601 ha 21,555 ha 10
2000s 4,402 ha 3,160 ha 7,221 ha 10
2010s 3,090 ha 2,271 ha 3,424 ha 10
2020s 2,174 ha 1,994 ha 2,365 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 13 Belgium 980 ha compare
  2. 14 Lebanon 902 ha compare
  3. 15 Romania 883 ha compare
  4. 16 Portugal 728 ha compare
  5. 17 Russian Federation 560 ha compare
  6. 18 Peru 501 ha compare
  7. 19 Ukraine 500 ha compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is quinces — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
Quinces — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 2,096 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest quinces — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 32,646 ha in 1977.
What is the lowest quinces — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,994 ha in 2023.
How does Eastern Europe rank for quinces — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 16th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is quinces — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Quinces — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Quinces — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
83 places, 3,661 data points, 1961–2024
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