Canary seed — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Canary seed — Area harvested was 4,729 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,729 ha
Change on year
up 27.9%
Rank
7th
of 16 regions
All-time high
30,340 ha
in 1992
All-time low
460 ha
in 1989
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Canary seed — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 4,729 ha for canary seed — area harvested in 2017.

That represents a change of up 27.9% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, canary seed — area harvested in Europe peaked at 30,340 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 460 ha, in 1989.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,371 ha 807 ha 4,785 ha 9
1970s 5,114 ha 3,102 ha 13,416 ha 10
1980s 1,590 ha 460 ha 3,069 ha 10
1990s 23,628 ha 499 ha 30,340 ha 10
2000s 10,279 ha 5,714 ha 20,131 ha 10
2010s 4,108 ha 2,509 ha 5,777 ha 8

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 4 Australia 7,242 ha compare
  2. 4 Australia and New Zealand 7,242 ha compare
  3. 6 Hungary 3,642 ha compare
  4. 7 Uruguay 3,515 ha compare
  5. 8 Czechia 705 ha compare
  6. 9 Spain 382 ha compare
  7. 10 Morocco 33 ha compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is canary seed — area harvested in Europe?
Canary seed — area harvested in Europe was 4,729 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest canary seed — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 30,340 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest canary seed — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 460 ha in 1989.
How does Europe rank for canary seed — area harvested?
Europe ranks 7th out of 16 regions with data for 2017.
Is canary seed — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Canary seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Canary seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
30 places, 1,694 data points, 1961–2024
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