France vs South America: Hempseed — Area harvested

France
1,700 ha
in 1990
South America
2,386 ha
in 2024
France rank
7th
South America rank
7th

Hempseed — Area harvested over time

  • France
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 2,386 ha against 1,700 ha in France, a difference of 686 ha.

That makes South America's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South America ahead.

France ranks 7th and South America ranks 7th of 20 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and South America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South America Difference Ahead
1960s 1,612 ha 3,600 ha 1,988 ha South America
1970s 2,775 ha 1,710 ha 1,065 ha France
1980s 2,472 ha 1,000 ha 1,472 ha France
1990s 1,700 ha 1,023 ha 677 ha France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hempseed — area harvested, France or South America?
South America, at 2,386 ha against 1,700 ha in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in hempseed — area harvested between France and South America?
686 ha, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South America?
30 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1990.
How do France and South America rank globally for hempseed — area harvested?
France ranks 7th and South America ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Hempseed — Area harvested. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hempseed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,423 data points, 1961–2024
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