Spinach — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Spinach — Area harvested was 19,434 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19,434 ha
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
6th
of 23 groups
All-time high
25,211 ha
in 2021
All-time low
12,080 ha
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Spinach — Area harvested in Southern 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 spinach — area harvested in Southern Europe is 19,434 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spinach — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 25,211 ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,080 ha, in 1962.

That places Southern Europe 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,652 ha 12,080 ha 14,653 ha 9
1970s 13,832 ha 12,602 ha 15,159 ha 10
1980s 14,245 ha 13,963 ha 14,896 ha 10
1990s 15,274 ha 14,425 ha 16,233 ha 10
2000s 15,156 ha 14,449 ha 16,083 ha 10
2010s 17,400 ha 14,416 ha 20,550 ha 10
2020s 21,093 ha 18,882 ha 25,211 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 3 Indonesia 43,680 ha compare
  2. 4 Japan 18,355 ha compare
  3. 5 Kenya 11,842 ha compare
  4. 6 Malaysia 10,520 ha compare
  5. 7 Bangladesh 9,860 ha compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 7,391 ha compare
  7. 9 Greece 6,630 ha compare

See the full ranking of 102 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is spinach — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Spinach — area harvested in Southern Europe was 19,434 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest spinach — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 25,211 ha in 2021.
What is the lowest spinach — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 12,080 ha in 1962.
How does Southern Europe rank for spinach — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is spinach — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Spinach — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spinach — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
102 places, 5,078 data points, 1961–2024
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