Asia vs Spain: Poppy seed — Area harvested

Asia
17,194 ha
in 2024
Spain
11,000 ha
in 2017
Asia rank
1st
Spain rank
3rd

Poppy seed — Area harvested over time

  • Asia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Asia currently reports 17,194 ha against 11,000 ha in Spain, a difference of 6,194 ha.

That makes Asia's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Asia has been ahead every year.

Asia ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 2 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 9,269 ha 1,145 ha 8,124 ha Asia
1990s 32,286 ha 832.2 ha 31,454 ha Asia
2000s 41,599 ha 3,743 ha 37,856 ha Asia
2010s 37,001 ha 9,900 ha 27,101 ha Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poppy seed — area harvested, Asia or Spain?
Asia, at 17,194 ha against 11,000 ha in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in poppy seed — area harvested between Asia and Spain?
6,194 ha, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
How do Asia and Spain rank globally for poppy seed — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st and Spain ranks 3rd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Poppy seed — 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
Poppy seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
29 places, 1,308 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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