Canary seed — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): 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 groups
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 European Union (27), 1961–2017

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

Analysis

European Union (27) 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 European Union (27) 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.

Canary seed — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Canary seed — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 2,518 ha
1962 4,785 ha +90.0%
1963 3,496 ha -26.9%
1964 2,043 ha -41.6%
1965 1,383 ha -32.3%
1966 862 ha -37.7%
1967 807 ha -6.4%
1968 1,835 ha +127.4%
1969 3,607 ha +96.6%
1970 13,416 ha +271.9%
1971 5,711 ha -57.4%
1972 4,703 ha -17.7%
1973 3,102 ha -34.0%
1974 3,144 ha +1.4%
1975 3,718 ha +18.3%
1976 3,487 ha -6.2%
1977 5,118 ha +46.8%
1978 5,299 ha +3.5%
1979 3,438 ha -35.1%
1980 3,069 ha -10.7%
1981 2,988 ha -2.6%
1982 2,092 ha -30.0%
1983 1,917 ha -8.4%
1984 1,678 ha -12.5%
1985 1,098 ha -34.6%
1986 1,099 ha +0.1%
1987 834 ha -24.1%
1988 662 ha -20.6%
1989 460 ha -30.5%
1990 499 ha +8.5%
1991 26,425 ha +5195.6%
1992 30,340 ha +14.8%
1993 28,267 ha -6.8%
1994 27,265 ha -3.5%
1995 30,148 ha +10.6%
1996 29,522 ha -2.1%
1997 18,495 ha -37.4%
1998 26,927 ha +45.6%
1999 18,397 ha -31.7%
2000 20,131 ha +9.4%
2001 5,714 ha -71.6%
2002 8,991 ha +57.4%
2003 15,611 ha +73.6%
2004 12,183 ha -22.0%
2005 10,758 ha -11.7%
2006 8,509 ha -20.9%
2007 6,767 ha -20.5%
2008 6,874 ha +1.6%
2009 7,248 ha +5.4%
2010 4,782 ha -34.0%
2011 3,838 ha -19.7%
2012 5,777 ha +50.5%
2013 2,509 ha -56.6%
2014 3,673 ha +46.4%
2015 3,859 ha +5.1%
2016 3,696 ha -4.2%
2017 4,729 ha +27.9%

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 European Union (27)

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is canary seed — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Canary seed — area harvested in European Union (27) 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 30,340 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest canary seed — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 460 ha in 1989.
How does European Union (27) rank for canary seed — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 16 groups with data for 2017.
Is canary seed — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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