Sour cherries — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Sour cherries — Area harvested was 142,612 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
142,612 ha
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
214,160 ha
in 2004
All-time low
26,260 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sour cherries — Area harvested in 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 sour cherries — area harvested in Europe is 142,612 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sour cherries — area harvested in Europe peaked at 214,160 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26,260 ha, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,378 ha 26,260 ha 33,470 ha 9
1970s 51,185 ha 36,530 ha 72,731 ha 10
1980s 111,904 ha 59,000 ha 179,475 ha 10
1990s 183,604 ha 160,342 ha 199,209 ha 10
2000s 187,424 ha 167,856 ha 214,160 ha 10
2010s 148,563 ha 135,858 ha 165,597 ha 10
2020s 147,646 ha 142,612 ha 152,857 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 USSR 56,000 ha compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 39,777 ha compare
  3. 3 Yugoslav SFR 30,800 ha compare
  4. 4 Serbia and Montenegro 25,000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sour cherries — area harvested in Europe?
Sour cherries — area harvested in Europe was 142,612 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sour cherries — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 214,160 ha in 2004.
What is the lowest sour cherries — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 26,260 ha in 1961.
How does Europe rank for sour cherries — area harvested?
Europe ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is sour cherries — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 Sour cherries — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sour cherries — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
62 places, 2,301 data points, 1961–2024
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