– Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes.
Europe Dates Production was 14.83 Thousand Tonnes in 2017, down 7.8% on 2016. The Europe Dates Production dataset provides a comprehensive assessment of date cultivation and agricultural output across the European region between 2015 and 2017. Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating regional date farming activity, crop productivity, and the contribution of date cultivation to Europe's specialty fruit sector during the available reporting period.
Europe Dates Production moved from 16.53 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 14.83 Thousand Tonnes in 2017 (−10.3%), an average of −5.3% a year. The series high was 16.53 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the low 14.83 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
The gap between the series high (2015) and low (2017) is 1.70 Thousand Tonnes. The sharpest single-year move was −7.8% in 2017.
Within Europe, Spain has the highest value in 2017 at 1.85 Thousand Tonnes, 12.5% of the regional total.
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| Rank↕ | Country↕ | Share of top | Thousand Tonnes↕ | vs 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 1.85 | −6.4% |
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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| Year | Thousand Tonnes | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Trough | 14.83 | −7.8% |
| 2016 | 16.08 | −2.7% |
| 2015Peak | 16.53 | — |
Data definition
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years.
The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
Dates Production — – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Based on the validated data, Europe's total dates production followed a gradual declining trend over the three-year period. Regional production decreased from 16.53 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 16.08 thousand tonnes in 2016 and further to 14.83 thousand tonnes in 2017, representing the lowest output recorded during the reporting period. Spain, the region's principal reported producer, contributed 2.93 thousand tonnes in 2015 before production declined to 1.98 thousand tonnes in 2016 and 1.85 thousand tonnes in 2017. Meanwhile, the remaining European countries collectively produced 13.60 thousand tonnes in 2015, increasing slightly to 14.11 thousand tonnes in 2016 before declining to 12.98 thousand tonnes in 2017. Although production remained relatively modest compared with major global producing regions, the dataset reflects the presence of specialized date cultivation supported by suitable climatic conditions in selected Mediterranean areas. The overall decline during the reporting period suggests changes in harvested area, agricultural productivity, climatic conditions, or cultivation practices affecting regional output.
The dataset provides valuable insights into Europe's dates production trends, agricultural productivity, and horticultural development. It supports historical trend analysis, production benchmarking, market assessment, and evaluation of regional cultivation performance during the available reporting period. Farmers, agricultural businesses, policymakers, researchers, investors, and industry stakeholders can use the dataset to compare country-level contributions, assess historical production patterns, identify cultivation trends, and support long-term agricultural planning. The data is also valuable for understanding Europe's role in global dates production, promoting agricultural innovation, improving productivity, and supporting sustainable development across the region's specialty fruit industry.
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Definition – Dates Production refers to the total quantity of dates harvested and produced within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of date palm cultivation, agricultural productivity, and the contribution of date farming to the agricultural and horticultural sectors. It is used to assess domestic production capacity, food supply, and the availability of dates for consumption, processing, and export. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Europe Dates Production was 14.83 Thousand Tonnes in 2017, down 7.8% on 2016.
Europe Dates Production moved from 16.53 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 to 14.83 Thousand Tonnes in 2017 (−10.3%), an average of −5.3% a year. The series high was 16.53 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the low 14.83 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
The highest value was 16.53 Thousand Tonnes in 2015 and the lowest was 14.83 Thousand Tonnes in 2017.
Included: The data includes the annual production of dates harvested from date palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera) and recorded as primary agricultural output. It covers dates produced for fresh consumption, drying, food processing, confectionery, syrup production, and export markets. The figures represent harvested production quantities collected from official agricultural statistics and standardized by the FAO to enable international comparison across countries and years. Excluded: The data excludes processed date products such as date syrup, date paste, date sugar, and other value-added products. It also excludes date imports and exports, cultivation area, yield per hectare, post-harvest losses, inventory changes, and informal or unrecorded production not captured in official agricultural statistics. Other fruit crops such as figs, raisins, prunes, and dried fruits are not included in this indicator.
The series is sourced from Our World in Data (https://ourworldindata.org/explorers/global-food?time=2023&country=USA~DEU~FRA~GBR~BRA~ZAF%3BhideControls&Food=Dates&Metric=Production&Per+capita=false). It covers 2015–2017 and is reported in Thousand Tonnes.
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