USSR vs World: Hempseed — Area harvested

USSR
17,900 ha
in 1991
World
28,486 ha
in 2024
USSR rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Hempseed — Area harvested over time

  • USSR
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 28,486 ha against 17,900 ha in USSR, a difference of 10,586 ha.

That makes World's figure about 1.6 times USSR's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

USSR ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 22 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade USSR World Difference Ahead
1960s 102,111 ha 355,048 ha 252,937 ha World
1970s 57,100 ha 283,401 ha 226,301 ha World
1980s 50,200 ha 169,836 ha 119,636 ha World
1990s 17,600 ha 52,826 ha 35,226 ha World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hempseed — area harvested, USSR or World?
World, at 28,486 ha against 17,900 ha in USSR as of 2024.
What is the difference in hempseed — area harvested between USSR and World?
10,586 ha, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for USSR and World?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do USSR and World rank globally for hempseed — area harvested?
USSR ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 22 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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