Hungary vs Romania: Poppy seed — Area harvested

Hungary
5,168 ha
in 2017
Romania
3,213 ha
in 2017
Hungary rank
6th
Romania rank
7th

Poppy seed — Area harvested over time

  • Hungary
  • Romania
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 5,168 ha against 3,213 ha in Romania, a difference of 1,955 ha.

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

The two have swapped places 10 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 6th and Romania ranks 7th of 18 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Romania Difference Ahead
1960s 13,522 ha 6,200 ha 7,322 ha Hungary
1970s 8,321 ha 6,960 ha 1,361 ha Hungary
1980s 7,305 ha 4,640 ha 2,665 ha Hungary
1990s 4,311 ha 1,557 ha 2,754 ha Hungary
2000s 4,119 ha 2,332 ha 1,787 ha Hungary
2010s 6,742 ha 3,094 ha 3,648 ha Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poppy seed — area harvested, Hungary or Romania?
Hungary, at 5,168 ha against 3,213 ha in Romania as of 2017.
What is the difference in poppy seed — area harvested between Hungary and Romania?
1,955 ha, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Romania?
57 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Romania rank globally for poppy seed — area harvested?
Hungary ranks 6th 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
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