Tomatoes — Area harvested in Western Europe
Western Europe: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 9,144 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 9,144 ha for tomatoes — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 29,265 ha in 1966 and was at its lowest, 6,248 ha, in 2015.
Western Europe ranks 28th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,253 ha | — |
| 1962 | 27,690 ha | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 27,659 ha | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 27,377 ha | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 27,993 ha | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 29,265 ha | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 28,040 ha | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 27,119 ha | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 24,623 ha | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 25,289 ha | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 21,157 ha | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 23,049 ha | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 22,808 ha | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 23,200 ha | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 23,598 ha | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 23,203 ha | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 22,872 ha | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 24,981 ha | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 26,360 ha | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 24,339 ha | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 24,086 ha | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 24,326 ha | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 22,271 ha | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 22,604 ha | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 22,755 ha | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 19,784 ha | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 18,302 ha | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 17,736 ha | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 18,202 ha | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 17,227 ha | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 15,923 ha | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 14,977 ha | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 14,077 ha | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 13,566 ha | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 12,757 ha | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 12,061 ha | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 12,048 ha | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11,911 ha | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 12,129 ha | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 10,092 ha | -16.8% |
| 2001 | 9,967 ha | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9,141 ha | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 8,645 ha | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 8,603 ha | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 7,650 ha | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 6,990 ha | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 6,652 ha | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 7,977 ha | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 9,528 ha | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 9,268 ha | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 9,000 ha | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6,466 ha | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 6,426 ha | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 6,276 ha | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 6,248 ha | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8,611 ha | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 8,842 ha | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8,868 ha | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 8,798 ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 9,513 ha | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 9,452 ha | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 9,115 ha | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 9,079 ha | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 9,144 ha | +0.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — Area harvested in Western Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +37.8% | 6,248 ha | 8,611 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,447 ha | 24,623 ha | 29,265 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,652 ha | 21,157 ha | 26,360 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,440 ha | 17,736 ha | 24,339 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,668 ha | 11,911 ha | 17,227 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,524 ha | 6,652 ha | 10,092 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,880 ha | 6,248 ha | 9,268 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,261 ha | 9,079 ha | 9,513 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 25 Mozambique 52,360 ha compare
- 25 Mozambique 52,360 ha compare
- 27 Caribbean 51,432 ha compare
- 28 Ghana 48,262 ha compare
- 29 Sudan 47,362 ha compare
- 30 Cuba 43,078 ha compare
- 31 United Republic of Tanzania 42,332 ha compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tomatoes — area harvested in Western Europe?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Western Europe was 9,144 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 29,265 ha in 1966.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,248 ha in 2015.
- How does Western Europe rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Western Europe ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Tomatoes — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.