Eastern Europe vs Germany: Poppy seed — Area harvested

Eastern Europe
44,983 ha
in 2017
Germany
5,227 ha
in 2017
Eastern Europe rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th

Poppy seed — Area harvested over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Germany
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How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 44,983 ha against 5,227 ha in Germany, a difference of 39,756 ha.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 8.6 times Germany's.

Across all 57 years both countries report, Eastern Europe has been ahead every year.

Eastern Europe ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 9 groups.

Eastern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 35,242 ha 3,769 ha 31,472 ha Eastern Europe
1970s 24,883 ha 2,521 ha 22,362 ha Eastern Europe
1980s 21,278 ha 5,563 ha 15,715 ha Eastern Europe
1990s 31,440 ha 4,021 ha 27,419 ha Eastern Europe
2000s 52,078 ha 4,396 ha 47,681 ha Eastern Europe
2010s 43,765 ha 5,260 ha 38,505 ha Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poppy seed — area harvested, Eastern Europe or Germany?
Eastern Europe, at 44,983 ha against 5,227 ha in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in poppy seed — area harvested between Eastern Europe and Germany?
39,756 ha, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Germany?
57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
How do Eastern Europe and Germany rank globally for poppy seed — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 9 groups.
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
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