397.8 Thousand Tonnes of EU Celeriac Output in 2024: A Complete Data Breakdown
EU Market Share: Who Dominates Celeriac Production?
European celeriac production is a niche but stable segment of the EU vegetable sector, with total output reaching 397.8 thousand tonnes in 2024. Poland leads by a significant margin, supplying one in every four tonnes produced across the bloc. The Netherlands and Germany follow closely, each contributing roughly one-fifth of total output. France and Belgium round out the top five.
The table below ranks the top celeriac-producing EU member states by 2024 harvest volume:
| Member State | Total (1 000 t) | Annual Avg (1 000 t/yr) | % of EU Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 99.90 | 99.90 | 25.1% |
| Netherlands | 78.12 | 78.12 | 19.6% |
| Germany | 77.74 | 77.74 | 19.5% |
| France | 55.93 | 55.93 | 14.1% |
| Belgium | 34.84 | 34.84 | 8.8% |
| Austria | 12.80 | 12.80 | 3.2% |
| Czechia | 11.45 | 11.45 | 2.9% |
| Spain | 8.01 | 8.01 | 2.0% |
| Hungary | 4.72 | 4.72 | 1.2% |
| Romania | 3.83 | 3.83 | 1.0% |
| Other EU | 10.46 | 10.46 | 2.6% |
| EU Total | 397.80 | 397.80 | 100% |
Agricultural Efficiency: Yield per Hectare
While no direct yield indicator is published for celeriac in the Eurostat apro_cpsh1 dataset, calculated yield (production divided by harvested area) reveals sharp differences in agricultural efficiency across the top producers.
Belgium recorded the highest calculated yield among the top five producers at 48.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024, followed by Germany at 46.8 t/ha and the Netherlands at 41.6 t/ha. France recorded 33.9 t/ha, while Poland — despite being the largest producer by volume — posted a calculated yield of 30.3 t/ha, reflecting its larger land footprint relative to output.
| Member State | Production (1 000 t) | Area (1 000 ha) | Calculated Yield (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 34.84 | 0.72 | 48.4 |
| Germany | 77.74 | 1.66 | 46.8 |
| Netherlands | 78.12 | 1.88 | 41.6 |
| France | 55.93 | 1.65 | 33.9 |
| Poland | 99.90 | 3.30 | 30.3 |
Regional and Climatic Divides Across Europe
Celeriac cultivation is overwhelmingly concentrated in the continental centre and west of Europe. Southern and Nordic member states register only marginal production, with their combined output amounting to just 4.3% of the EU total.
Western and Central Europe — the Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium, and Austria — account for nearly two-thirds of EU celeriac output. The combined production of all Southern and Nordic member states amounts to just 17.06 thousand tonnes, or 4.3% of the EU total. Mediterranean countries such as Italy, Greece, and Portugal register negligible or zero commercial celeriac production.
| Region | Member States | Total (1 000 t) | Annual Avg (1 000 t/yr) | Share of EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West/Central | NL, DE, FR, BE, AT | 259.43 | 259.43 | 65.2% |
| Central/East | PL, CZ, HU, RO, SK | 121.17 | 121.17 | 30.5% |
| South | ES, EL, IT, HR, PT | 11.20 | 11.20 | 2.8% |
| North | SE, DK, FI, LT, EE, LV | 5.86 | 5.86 | 1.5% |
Temporal Trends: Market Stability vs. Volatility
Over the five-year period from 2020 to 2024, EU celeriac production has shown moderate fluctuations at both the aggregate and member-state level.
Poland's output ranged from a low of 99.9 thousand tonnes in 2024 to a high of 110.9 thousand tonnes in 2022, showing a mild declining trend. The Netherlands experienced the widest relative swings, with production ranging between 78.12 thousand tonnes (2024) and 94.33 thousand tonnes (2023). Germany moved within a narrower band of 71.93 thousand tonnes (2022) to 85.59 thousand tonnes (2023).
France demonstrated the steadiest output of any top producer, with annual volumes hovering tightly between 54.6 and 57.96 thousand tonnes throughout the five-year window. French data for 2020 carries a "b" flag indicating a break in series due to a methodological change, but post-2020 figures are fully consistent.
Belgium showed the highest relative volatility, dropping from 41.48 thousand tonnes in 2021 to 29.3 thousand tonnes in 2022 — a 29.4% decline — before partially recovering to 34.84 thousand tonnes by 2024. Overall, the EU's celeriac market has contracted modestly from 435.8 thousand tonnes in 2020 to 397.8 thousand tonnes in 2024, a decline of approximately 8.7% over the five-year period.
| Year | Poland | Netherlands | Germany | France | Belgium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103.30 | 92.68 | 82.12 | 57.18b | 38.90 |
| 2021 | 101.30 | 82.16 | 82.21 | 54.60 | 41.48 |
| 2022 | 110.90 | 80.05 | 71.93 | 57.96 | 29.30 |
| 2023 | 106.10 | 94.33 | 85.59 | 55.90 | 34.30 |
| 2024 | 99.90 | 78.12 | 77.74 | 55.93 | 34.84 |
Land Allocation: How Countries Prioritize Farmland
The total EU area dedicated to celeriac cultivation stood at 11.08 thousand hectares in 2024, down from 12.16 thousand hectares in 2020 — a 9% reduction reflecting the slight contraction in production volumes.
Poland dedicates the largest area to celeriac among EU member states, with 3.3 thousand hectares in 2024, representing 29.8% of the EU total. This is nearly double the area of the next-largest producer, the Netherlands (1.88 thousand ha). Despite having the largest land footprint, Poland's yield efficiency lags behind its peers.
| Member State | Area (1 000 ha) | Annual Avg (1 000 ha/yr) | % of EU Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 3.30 | 3.30 | 29.8% |
| Netherlands | 1.88 | 1.88 | 17.0% |
| Germany | 1.66 | 1.66 | 15.0% |
| France | 1.65 | 1.65 | 14.9% |
| Belgium | 0.72 | 0.72 | 6.5% |
| Other EU | 1.87 | 1.87 | 16.9% |
| EU Total | 11.08 | 11.08 | 100% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which EU country produces the most celeriac?
Poland is the EU's largest celeriac producer, harvesting 99.9 thousand tonnes in 2024 — equivalent to 25.1% of total EU output.
Which EU country has the highest celeriac yield per hectare?
Germany recorded the highest calculated yield at 46.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024, followed by the Netherlands at 41.6 t/ha. Poland, despite being the largest producer, had a lower yield of 30.3 t/ha due to its larger planted area.
How much celeriac does the EU produce each year?
The European Union produced 397.8 thousand tonnes of celeriac in 2024. Production has contracted modestly from 435.8 thousand tonnes in 2020, an 8.7% decline over the five-year period.
Source data extracted from Eurostat dataset apro_cpsh1.
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