Germany vs Spain: Poppy seed — Area harvested

Germany
5,227 ha
in 2017
Spain
11,000 ha
in 2017
Germany rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd

Poppy seed — Area harvested over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 11,000 ha against 5,227 ha in Germany, a difference of 5,773 ha.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 18 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 5,690 ha 1,145 ha 4,545 ha Germany
1990s 4,021 ha 832.2 ha 3,189 ha Germany
2000s 4,396 ha 3,743 ha 653.5 ha Germany
2010s 5,260 ha 9,900 ha 4,640 ha Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poppy seed — area harvested, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 11,000 ha against 5,227 ha in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in poppy seed — area harvested between Germany and Spain?
5,773 ha, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2017.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for poppy seed — area harvested?
Germany ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd 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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