Hempseed — Area harvested in Northern America

Northern America: Hempseed — Area harvested was 16,468 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
16,468 ha
Change on year
down 30.6%
Rank
4th
of 13 groups
All-time high
32,500 ha
in 2019
All-time low
16,468 ha
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Hempseed — Area harvested in Northern America, 2019–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2019202120242019: 32.5k ha2020: 20.4k ha2021: 25.8k ha2022: 31.0k ha2023: 23.7k ha2024: 16.5k ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, hempseed — area harvested in Northern America stood at 16,468 ha. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Hempseed — Area harvested in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Hempseed — Area harvested in Northern America, 2019 to 2024.
Year ha Change
2019 32,500 ha
2020 20,400 ha -37.2%
2021 25,841 ha +26.7%
2022 30,977 ha +19.9%
2023 23,713 ha -23.4%
2024 16,468 ha -30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32,500 ha 32,500 ha 32,500 ha 1
2020s 23,480 ha 16,468 ha 30,977 ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 1 China 21,000 ha
  2. 1 China, mainland 21,000 ha
  3. 3 USSR 17,900 ha
  4. 4 Canada 14,500 ha compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 6,357 ha compare
  6. 6 Chile 2,386 ha compare
  7. 7 France 1,700 ha

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hempseed — area harvested in Northern America?
Hempseed — area harvested in Northern America was 16,468 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hempseed — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 32,500 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest hempseed — area harvested recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 16,468 ha in 2024.
How does Northern America rank for hempseed — area harvested?
Northern America ranks 4th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is hempseed — area harvested rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern America 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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