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
5th
of 21 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 5th out of 21 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.

Buckwheat — Production in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Buckwheat — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year t Change
1961 55,916 t —
1962 45,716 t -18.2%
1963 46,212 t +1.1%
1964 33,751 t -27.0%
1965 33,803 t +0.2%
1966 30,336 t -10.3%
1967 26,732 t -11.9%
1968 21,886 t -18.1%
1969 20,870 t -4.6%
1970 18,510 t -11.3%
1971 18,990 t +2.6%
1972 15,490 t -18.4%
1973 14,200 t -8.3%
1974 14,520 t +2.3%
1975 13,460 t -7.3%
1976 8,150 t -39.5%
1977 8,100 t -0.6%
1978 9,610 t +18.6%
1979 7,804 t -18.8%
1980 7,460 t -4.4%
1981 7,200 t -3.5%
1982 7,700 t +6.9%
1983 8,700 t +13.0%
1984 7,700 t -11.5%
1985 6,600 t -14.3%
1986 6,900 t +4.5%
1987 7,200 t +4.3%
1988 20,300 t +181.9%
1989 22,170 t +9.2%
1990 22,417 t +1.1%
1991 29,700 t +32.5%
1992 26,200 t -11.8%
1993 31,800 t +21.4%
1994 25,900 t -18.6%
1995 16,593 t -35.9%
1996 15,258 t -8.0%
1997 19,383 t +27.0%
1998 25,593 t +32.0%
1999 25,390 t -0.8%
2000 36,934 t +45.5%
2001 58,872 t +59.4%
2002 80,788 t +37.2%
2003 101,729 t +25.9%
2004 143,901 t +41.5%
2005 124,217 t -13.7%
2006 87,000 t -30.0%
2007 117,148 t +34.7%
2008 98,000 t -16.3%
2009 114,500 t +16.8%
2010 125,900 t +10.0%
2011 91,400 t -27.4%
2012 105,000 t +14.9%
2013 154,800 t +47.4%
2014 111,300 t -28.1%
2015 119,530 t +7.4%
2016 169,489 t +41.8%
2017 263,485 t +55.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Buckwheat — Production in Western Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1988 +181.9% 7,200 t 20,300 t

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. 2 Russian Federation 979,962 t compare
  2. 3 China 504,358 t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 504,358 t compare
  4. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 22,208 t compare
  5. 4 Republic of Moldova 0.2 t compare
  6. 5 France 263,485 t compare
  7. 6 Ukraine 113,650 t compare
  8. 7 Poland 113,113 t compare
  9. 8 Kazakhstan 89,282 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 5th out of 21 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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