Wheat — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Wheat — Area harvested was 22.52 million ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
22.52 million ha
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
5th
of 10 groups
All-time high
25.39 million ha
in 1962
All-time low
20.58 million ha
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wheat — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wheat — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 22.52 million ha.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wheat — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 25.39 million ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 20.58 million ha, in 1979.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.54 million ha 23.98 million ha 25.39 million ha 9
1970s 22.16 million ha 20.58 million ha 23.37 million ha 10
1980s 21.98 million ha 21.18 million ha 22.54 million ha 10
1990s 23.20 million ha 21.76 million ha 24.73 million ha 10
2000s 24.21 million ha 22.65 million ha 25.07 million ha 10
2010s 24.36 million ha 23.75 million ha 25.20 million ha 10
2020s 23.56 million ha 22.52 million ha 24.23 million ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 2 India 31.83 million ha compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 26.95 million ha compare
  3. 4 China 23.59 million ha compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 23.59 million ha compare
  5. 6 Australia and New Zealand 13.11 million ha compare
  6. 7 Kazakhstan 13.07 million ha compare
  7. 8 Australia 13.06 million ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Wheat — area harvested in European Union (27) was 22.52 million ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 25.39 million ha in 1962.
What is the lowest wheat — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 20.58 million ha in 1979.
How does European Union (27) rank for wheat — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is wheat — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Wheat — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,260 data points, 1961–2024
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