Hempseed — Area harvested in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Hempseed — Area harvested was 517 ha in 1990. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1990)
517 ha
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
13th
of 22 countries
All-time high
15,108 ha
in 1966
All-time low
517 ha
in 1990
Years of data
30
1961–1990

Hempseed — Area harvested in Bulgaria, 1961–1990

05.0k10.0k15.0k1961197519901961: 12.0k ha1962: 11.0k ha1963: 10.5k ha1964: 10.2k ha1965: 11.4k ha1966: 15.1k ha1967: 13.7k ha1968: 11.5k ha1969: 11.7k ha1970: 10.0k ha1971: 9.4k ha1972: 8.9k ha1973: 7.3k ha1974: 9.1k ha1975: 5.6k ha1976: 7.2k ha1977: 5.0k ha1978: 5.3k ha1979: 5.7k ha1980: 3.9k ha1981: 5.5k ha1982: 5.1k ha1983: 5.4k ha1984: 5.7k ha1985: 5.3k ha1986: 4.6k ha1987: 2.8k ha1988: 1.3k ha1989: 664 ha1990: 517 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hempseed — area harvested in Bulgaria is 517 ha, measured in 1990. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hempseed — area harvested in Bulgaria peaked at 15,108 ha in 1966 and was at its lowest, 517 ha, in 1990.

That places Bulgaria 13th out of 22 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,881 ha 10,180 ha 15,108 ha 9
1970s 7,351 ha 5,002 ha 10,039 ha 10
1980s 4,021 ha 664 ha 5,703 ha 10
1990s 517 ha 517 ha 517 ha 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 10 Yugoslav SFR 981 ha compare
  2. 11 Romania 800 ha compare
  3. 12 Türkiye 721 ha compare
  4. 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 198 ha
  5. 15 Portugal 93 ha compare
  6. 16 Poland 59 ha compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hempseed — area harvested in Bulgaria?
Hempseed — area harvested in Bulgaria was 517 ha in 1990, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hempseed — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 15,108 ha in 1966.
What is the lowest hempseed — area harvested recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 517 ha in 1990.
How does Bulgaria rank for hempseed — area harvested?
Bulgaria ranks 13th out of 22 countries with data for 1990.
Is hempseed — area harvested rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hempseed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hempseed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
36 places, 1,423 data points, 1961–2024
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