Germany vs Romania: Poppy seed — Area harvested

Germany
5,227 ha
in 2017
Romania
3,213 ha
in 2017
Germany rank
5th
Romania rank
7th

Poppy seed — Area harvested over time

  • Germany
  • Romania
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 5,227 ha against 3,213 ha in Romania, a difference of 2,014 ha.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Romania ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th of 18 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 3,769 ha 6,200 ha 2,431 ha Romania
1970s 2,521 ha 6,960 ha 4,439 ha Romania
1980s 5,563 ha 4,640 ha 922.7 ha Germany
1990s 4,021 ha 1,557 ha 2,464 ha Germany
2000s 4,396 ha 2,332 ha 2,064 ha Germany
2010s 5,260 ha 3,094 ha 2,166 ha Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poppy seed — area harvested, Germany or Romania?
Germany, at 5,227 ha against 3,213 ha in Romania as of 2017.
What is the difference in poppy seed — area harvested between Germany and Romania?
2,014 ha, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
How do Germany and Romania rank globally for poppy seed — area harvested?
Germany ranks 5th and Romania ranks 7th of 18 countries.
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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