Sugar cane — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Sugar cane — Area harvested was 81 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
81 ha
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
27th
of 29 groups
All-time high
6,790 ha
in 1971
All-time low
60 ha
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Sugar cane — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 81 ha for sugar cane — area harvested in 2017.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane — area harvested in Europe peaked at 6,790 ha in 1971 and was at its lowest, 60 ha, in 2008.

Europe ranks 27th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,494 ha 6,050 ha 6,765 ha 9
1970s 5,837 ha 4,990 ha 6,790 ha 10
1980s 3,888 ha 2,198 ha 5,890 ha 10
1990s 1,679 ha 1,199 ha 2,193 ha 10
2000s 657.1 ha 60 ha 1,150 ha 10
2010s 70 ha 62 ha 81 ha 8

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 24 Paraguay 110,000 ha compare
  2. 24 Réunion 25,569 ha compare
  3. 25 Madagascar 100,974 ha compare
  4. 26 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 99,524 ha compare
  5. 27 Nigeria 88,518 ha compare
  6. 28 Uganda 87,249 ha compare
  7. 29 Zimbabwe 79,728 ha compare
  8. 30 Ecuador 76,356 ha compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane — area harvested in Europe?
Sugar cane — area harvested in Europe was 81 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sugar cane — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6,790 ha in 1971.
What is the lowest sugar cane — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 60 ha in 2008.
How does Europe rank for sugar cane — area harvested?
Europe ranks 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2017.
Is sugar cane — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Sugar cane — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sugar cane — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 8,401 data points, 1961–2024
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