Quinces — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Quinces — Area harvested was 4,850 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,850 ha
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
9th
of 24 groups
All-time high
35,696 ha
in 1977
All-time low
4,531 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Quinces — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 4,850 ha for quinces — area harvested in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, quinces — area harvested in Europe peaked at 35,696 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4,531 ha, in 2019.

Europe ranks 9th of 24 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 15,329 ha 12,605 ha 16,665 ha 9
1970s 28,479 ha 18,745 ha 35,696 ha 10
1980s 21,231 ha 9,672 ha 27,607 ha 10
1990s 11,935 ha 7,266 ha 27,168 ha 10
2000s 9,064 ha 7,944 ha 11,835 ha 10
2010s 8,316 ha 4,531 ha 9,877 ha 10
2020s 4,793 ha 4,647 ha 4,927 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 6 Azerbaijan 4,365 ha compare
  2. 7 Uzbekistan 3,716 ha compare
  3. 8 Argentina 3,544 ha compare
  4. 9 Morocco 2,817 ha compare
  5. 10 Yugoslav SFR 2,260 ha compare
  6. 11 Serbia 2,081 ha compare
  7. 12 Spain 1,420 ha compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is quinces — area harvested in Europe?
Quinces — area harvested in Europe was 4,850 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest quinces — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 35,696 ha in 1977.
What is the lowest quinces — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 4,531 ha in 2019.
How does Europe rank for quinces — area harvested?
Europe ranks 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is quinces — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 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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