Canary seed — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Canary seed — Area harvested was 382 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
382 ha
Change on year
up 172.9%
Rank
11th
of 16 groups
All-time high
13,200 ha
in 1970
All-time low
6 ha
in 2011
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Canary seed — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2017

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119892017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for canary seed — area harvested in Southern Europe is 382 ha, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 172.9% on the previous year and up 1,636.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, canary seed — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 13,200 ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6 ha, in 2011.

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

Canary seed — Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Canary seed — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 1,440 ha
1962 2,280 ha +58.3%
1963 2,865 ha +25.7%
1964 1,855 ha -35.3%
1965 1,347 ha -27.4%
1966 854 ha -36.6%
1967 806 ha -5.6%
1968 1,834 ha +127.5%
1969 2,713 ha +47.9%
1970 13,200 ha +386.5%
1971 5,700 ha -56.8%
1972 4,700 ha -17.5%
1973 3,100 ha -34.0%
1974 3,100 ha +0.0%
1975 3,600 ha +16.1%
1976 3,339 ha -7.2%
1977 5,029 ha +50.6%
1978 5,261 ha +4.6%
1979 3,438 ha -34.7%
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 425 ha -14.8%
1992 340 ha -20.0%
1993 267 ha -21.5%
1994 265 ha -0.7%
1995 148 ha -44.2%
1996 85 ha -42.6%
1997 80 ha -5.9%
1998 76 ha -5.0%
1999 49 ha -35.5%
2000 50 ha +2.0%
2001 46 ha -8.0%
2002 42 ha -8.7%
2003 38 ha -9.5%
2004 34 ha -10.5%
2005 30 ha -11.8%
2006 26 ha -13.3%
2007 22 ha -15.4%
2008 18 ha -18.2%
2009 13 ha -27.8%
2010 13 ha +0.0%
2011 6 ha -53.8%
2012 47 ha +683.3%
2013 19 ha -59.6%
2014 23 ha +21.1%
2015 20 ha -13.0%
2016 140 ha +600.0%
2017 382 ha +172.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,777 ha 806 ha 2,865 ha 9
1970s 5,047 ha 3,100 ha 13,200 ha 10
1980s 1,590 ha 460 ha 3,069 ha 10
1990s 223.4 ha 49 ha 499 ha 10
2000s 31.9 ha 13 ha 50 ha 10
2010s 81.25 ha 6 ha 382 ha 8

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 8 Czechia 705 ha compare
  2. 9 Spain 382 ha compare
  3. 10 Morocco 33 ha compare
  4. 11 Mexico 0 ha compare
  5. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is canary seed — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Canary seed — area harvested in Southern Europe was 382 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest canary seed — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13,200 ha in 1970.
What is the lowest canary seed — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 6 ha in 2011.
How does Southern Europe rank for canary seed — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 11th out of 16 groups with data for 2017.
Is canary seed — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,636.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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