Spain vs USSR: Safflower seed — Area harvested

Spain
6,704 ha
in 2017
USSR
12,000 ha
in 1991
Spain rank
12th
USSR rank
9th

Safflower seed — Area harvested over time

  • Spain
  • USSR
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How they compare

USSR currently reports 12,000 ha against 6,704 ha in Spain, a difference of 5,296 ha.

That makes USSR's figure about 1.8 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 12th and USSR ranks 9th of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain USSR Difference Ahead
1960s 46,160 ha 11,111 ha 35,049 ha Spain
1970s 25,082 ha 10,400 ha 14,682 ha Spain
1980s 15,105 ha 9,970 ha 5,135 ha Spain
1990s 888 ha 11,500 ha 10,612 ha USSR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher safflower seed — area harvested, Spain or USSR?
USSR, at 12,000 ha against 6,704 ha in Spain as of 1991.
What is the difference in safflower seed — area harvested between Spain and USSR?
5,296 ha, with USSR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and USSR?
31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
How do Spain and USSR rank globally for safflower seed — area harvested?
Spain ranks 12th and USSR ranks 9th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Safflower 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
Safflower seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
50 places, 2,471 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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