Sour cherries — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Sour cherries — Production was 13,900 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13,900 t
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
8th
of 10 groups
All-time high
164,949 t
in 1968
All-time low
8,844 t
in 2017
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sour cherries — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, sour cherries — production in Western Europe stood at 13,900 t.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sour cherries — production in Western Europe peaked at 164,949 t in 1968 and was at its lowest, 8,844 t, in 2017.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 128,648 t 87,755 t 164,949 t 9
1970s 129,194 t 104,076 t 153,942 t 10
1980s 145,234 t 82,680 t 163,571 t 10
1990s 112,056 t 51,657 t 155,645 t 10
2000s 52,482 t 19,751 t 111,969 t 10
2010s 18,219 t 8,844 t 26,030 t 10
2020s 17,084 t 13,900 t 22,160 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 5 Yugoslav SFR 112,803 t compare
  2. 6 Poland 110,200 t compare
  3. 7 Uzbekistan, Republic of 94,377 t compare
  4. 8 Serbia and Montenegro 63,870 t compare
  5. 9 Hungary 62,670 t compare
  6. 10 Azerbaijan, Republic of 51,830 t compare
  7. 11 Belarus, Republic of 38,221 t compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sour cherries — production in Western Europe?
Sour cherries — production in Western Europe was 13,900 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sour cherries — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 164,949 t in 1968.
What is the lowest sour cherries — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 8,844 t in 2017.
How does Western Europe rank for sour cherries — production?
Western Europe ranks 8th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is sour cherries — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sour cherries — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sour cherries — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
64 places, 2,511 data points, 1961–2024
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