Buckwheat — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Buckwheat — Production was 263,485 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
263,485 t
Change on year
up 55.5%
Rank
6th
of 24 groups
All-time high
263,485 t
in 2017
All-time low
6,600 t
in 1985
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Buckwheat — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, buckwheat — production in Western Europe stood at 263,485 t. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

The figure is up 55.5% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, buckwheat — production in Western Europe peaked at 263,485 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,600 t, in 1985.

That places Western Europe 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35,025 t 20,870 t 55,916 t 9
1970s 12,883 t 7,804 t 18,990 t 10
1980s 10,193 t 6,600 t 22,170 t 10
1990s 23,823 t 15,258 t 31,800 t 10
2000s 96,309 t 36,934 t 143,901 t 10
2010s 142,613 t 91,400 t 263,485 t 8

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 3 China 504,358 t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 504,358 t compare
  3. 5 France 263,485 t compare
  4. 6 Ukraine 113,650 t compare
  5. 7 Poland 113,113 t compare
  6. 8 Kazakhstan 89,282 t compare
  7. 9 Brazil 64,996 t compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is buckwheat — production in Western Europe?
Buckwheat — production in Western Europe was 263,485 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest buckwheat — production recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 263,485 t in 2017.
What is the lowest buckwheat — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 6,600 t in 1985.
How does Western Europe rank for buckwheat — production?
Western Europe ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2017.
Is buckwheat — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Buckwheat — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Buckwheat — Production
Unit
t
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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