Buckwheat — Area harvested in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Buckwheat — Area harvested was 27,610 ha in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
27,610 ha
Change on year
down 47.6%
Rank
14th
of 21 groups
All-time high
72,077 ha
in 2017
All-time low
704 ha
in 1992
Years of data
28
1992–2019

Buckwheat — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1992–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1992200520191992: 704 ha1993: 2.5k ha1994: 1.3k ha1995: 1.1k ha1996: 2.1k ha1997: 5.0k ha1998: 10.1k ha1999: 17.5k ha2000: 23.3k ha2001: 28.2k ha2002: 27.6k ha2003: 22.9k ha2004: 31.9k ha2005: 39.5k ha2006: 45.4k ha2007: 32.7k ha2008: 38.3k ha2009: 32.0k ha2010: 26.0k ha2011: 36.3k ha2012: 42.5k ha2013: 40.9k ha2014: 47.5k ha2015: 48.2k ha2016: 63.5k ha2017: 72.1k ha2018: 52.7k ha2019: 27.6k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for buckwheat — area harvested in Northern Europe is 27,610 ha, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 47.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buckwheat — area harvested in Northern Europe peaked at 72,077 ha in 2017 and was at its lowest, 704 ha, in 1992.

Northern Europe ranks 14th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Buckwheat — Area harvested in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Buckwheat — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1992 to 2019.
Year ha Change
1992 704 ha
1993 2,500 ha +255.1%
1994 1,305 ha -47.8%
1995 1,092 ha -16.3%
1996 2,080 ha +90.5%
1997 5,041 ha +142.4%
1998 10,100 ha +100.4%
1999 17,500 ha +73.3%
2000 23,300 ha +33.1%
2001 28,191 ha +21.0%
2002 27,568 ha -2.2%
2003 22,880 ha -17.0%
2004 31,931 ha +39.6%
2005 39,476 ha +23.6%
2006 45,401 ha +15.0%
2007 32,705 ha -28.0%
2008 38,300 ha +17.1%
2009 32,048 ha -16.3%
2010 26,000 ha -18.9%
2011 36,300 ha +39.6%
2012 42,500 ha +17.1%
2013 40,900 ha -3.8%
2014 47,500 ha +16.1%
2015 48,191 ha +1.5%
2016 63,550 ha +31.9%
2017 72,077 ha +13.4%
2018 52,670 ha -26.9%
2019 27,610 ha -47.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,040 ha 704 ha 17,500 ha 8
2000s 32,180 ha 22,880 ha 45,401 ha 10
2010s 45,730 ha 26,000 ha 72,077 ha 10

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 11 Belarus 35,000 ha compare
  2. 12 Lithuania 27,610 ha compare
  3. 13 Latvia 18,300 ha compare
  4. 14 Canada 14,300 ha compare
  5. 15 Nepal 11,253 ha compare
  6. 16 Estonia 5,278 ha compare
  7. 17 Slovenia 3,647 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buckwheat — area harvested in Northern Europe?
Buckwheat — area harvested in Northern Europe was 27,610 ha in 2019, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buckwheat — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 72,077 ha in 2017.
What is the lowest buckwheat — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 704 ha in 1992.
How does Northern Europe rank for buckwheat — area harvested?
Northern Europe ranks 14th out of 21 groups with data for 2019.
Is buckwheat — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Buckwheat — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Buckwheat — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 2,535 data points, 1961–2024
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