Vetches — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Vetches — Area harvested was 185,683 ha in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
185,683 ha
Change on year
up 55.1%
Rank
2nd
of 17 groups
All-time high
365,287 ha
in 1996
All-time low
42,887 ha
in 2008
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Vetches — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, vetches — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 185,683 ha.

The figure is up 55.1% on the previous year and up 223.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vetches — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 365,287 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 42,887 ha, in 2008.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.

Vetches — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Vetches — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 342,638 ha
1962 331,301 ha -3.3%
1963 316,195 ha -4.6%
1964 288,897 ha -8.6%
1965 290,796 ha +0.7%
1966 296,190 ha +1.9%
1967 261,576 ha -11.7%
1968 205,857 ha -21.3%
1969 202,269 ha -1.7%
1970 202,907 ha +0.3%
1971 193,372 ha -4.7%
1972 182,836 ha -5.4%
1973 163,703 ha -10.5%
1974 179,169 ha +9.4%
1975 151,189 ha -15.6%
1976 131,531 ha -13.0%
1977 115,240 ha -12.4%
1978 106,334 ha -7.7%
1979 107,081 ha +0.7%
1980 101,224 ha -5.5%
1981 107,008 ha +5.7%
1982 106,967 ha -0.0%
1983 120,027 ha +12.2%
1984 124,039 ha +3.3%
1985 118,841 ha -4.2%
1986 116,195 ha -2.2%
1987 128,904 ha +10.9%
1988 115,301 ha -10.6%
1989 120,481 ha +4.5%
1990 117,711 ha -2.3%
1991 119,260 ha +1.3%
1992 134,855 ha +13.1%
1993 105,696 ha -21.6%
1994 125,394 ha +18.6%
1995 209,564 ha +67.1%
1996 365,287 ha +74.3%
1997 309,156 ha -15.4%
1998 225,729 ha -27.0%
1999 221,946 ha -1.7%
2000 191,533 ha -13.7%
2001 182,751 ha -4.6%
2002 194,525 ha +6.4%
2003 186,032 ha -4.4%
2004 163,237 ha -12.3%
2005 164,529 ha +0.8%
2006 68,863 ha -58.1%
2007 57,472 ha -16.5%
2008 42,887 ha -25.4%
2009 69,413 ha +61.9%
2010 74,150 ha +6.8%
2011 87,554 ha +18.1%
2012 123,021 ha +40.5%
2013 95,391 ha -22.5%
2014 148,990 ha +56.2%
2015 140,654 ha -5.6%
2016 119,681 ha -14.9%
2017 185,683 ha +55.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 281,747 ha 202,269 ha 342,638 ha 9
1970s 153,336 ha 106,334 ha 202,907 ha 10
1980s 115,899 ha 101,224 ha 128,904 ha 10
1990s 193,460 ha 105,696 ha 365,287 ha 10
2000s 132,124 ha 42,887 ha 194,525 ha 10
2010s 121,890 ha 74,150 ha 185,683 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 USSR 602,000 ha compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 139,813 ha compare
  3. 3 Spain 127,005 ha compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 78,047 ha compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 1,235 ha compare
  6. 5 Ethiopia PDR 75,750 ha compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vetches — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Vetches — area harvested in European Union (27) was 185,683 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vetches — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 365,287 ha in 1996.
What is the lowest vetches — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 42,887 ha in 2008.
How does European Union (27) rank for vetches — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 2nd out of 17 groups with data for 2017.
Is vetches — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vetches — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vetches — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 3,070 data points, 1961–2024
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