Germany vs Southern Europe: Poppy seed — Area harvested

Germany
5,227 ha
in 2017
Southern Europe
1,037 ha
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Southern Europe rank
6th

Poppy seed — Area harvested over time

  • Germany
  • Southern Europe
05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 5,227 ha against 1,037 ha in Southern Europe, a difference of 4,190 ha.

That makes Germany's figure about 5.0 times Southern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Southern Europe ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Southern Europe ranks 6th of 18 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Southern Europe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Southern Europe Difference Ahead
1960s 3,769 ha 3,397 ha 372.33 ha Germany
1970s 2,521 ha 3,882 ha 1,362 ha Southern Europe
1980s 5,563 ha 2,658 ha 2,904 ha Germany
1990s 4,021 ha 2,420 ha 1,601 ha Germany
2000s 4,396 ha 5,422 ha 1,025 ha Southern Europe
2010s 5,260 ha 14,055 ha 8,795 ha Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poppy seed — area harvested, Germany or Southern Europe?
Germany, at 5,227 ha against 1,037 ha in Southern Europe as of 2017.
What is the difference in poppy seed — area harvested between Germany and Southern Europe?
4,190 ha, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Southern Europe?
57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
How do Germany and Southern Europe rank globally for poppy seed — area harvested?
Germany ranks 5th and Southern Europe ranks 6th 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
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