Hempseed — Area harvested in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Hempseed — Area harvested was 198 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
198 ha
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
10th
of 13 groups
All-time high
5,521 ha
in 1991
All-time low
190 ha
in 2018
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Hempseed — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1991–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1991200720241991: 5.5k ha1992: 5.3k ha1993: 4.3k ha1994: 4.0k ha1995: 3.9k ha1996: 3.7k ha1997: 3.3k ha1998: 2.9k ha1999: 2.9k ha2000: 3.2k ha2001: 3.4k ha2002: 2.6k ha2003: 2.5k ha2004: 1.8k ha2005: 2.1k ha2006: 1.9k ha2007: 1.8k ha2008: 1.8k ha2009: 1.3k ha2010: 1.0k ha2011: 843 ha2012: 661 ha2013: 406 ha2014: 273 ha2015: 248 ha2016: 204 ha2017: 197 ha2018: 190 ha2019: 190 ha2020: 191 ha2021: 195 ha2022: 194 ha2023: 196 ha2024: 198 ha

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 198 ha for hempseed — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hempseed — area harvested in Southern Asia peaked at 5,521 ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 190 ha, in 2018.

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

Hempseed — Area harvested in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Hempseed — Area harvested in Southern Asia, 1991 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1991 5,521 ha
1992 5,343 ha -3.2%
1993 4,311 ha -19.3%
1994 3,962 ha -8.1%
1995 3,890 ha -1.8%
1996 3,691 ha -5.1%
1997 3,284 ha -11.0%
1998 2,919 ha -11.1%
1999 2,944 ha +0.9%
2000 3,229 ha +9.7%
2001 3,350 ha +3.7%
2002 2,595 ha -22.5%
2003 2,478 ha -4.5%
2004 1,828 ha -26.2%
2005 2,051 ha +12.2%
2006 1,942 ha -5.3%
2007 1,797 ha -7.5%
2008 1,804 ha +0.4%
2009 1,348 ha -25.3%
2010 1,038 ha -23.0%
2011 843 ha -18.8%
2012 661 ha -21.6%
2013 406 ha -38.6%
2014 273 ha -32.8%
2015 248 ha -9.2%
2016 204 ha -17.7%
2017 197 ha -3.4%
2018 190 ha -3.6%
2019 190 ha +0.0%
2020 191 ha +0.5%
2021 195 ha +2.1%
2022 194 ha -0.5%
2023 196 ha +1.0%
2024 198 ha +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,985 ha 2,919 ha 5,521 ha 9
2000s 2,242 ha 1,348 ha 3,350 ha 10
2010s 425 ha 190 ha 1,038 ha 10
2020s 194.8 ha 191 ha 198 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 7 France 1,700 ha
  2. 8 Ukraine 1,156 ha compare
  3. 9 Hungary 1,081 ha
  4. 10 Yugoslav SFR 981 ha
  5. 11 Romania 800 ha compare
  6. 12 Bulgaria 517 ha
  7. 13 Portugal 93 ha

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hempseed — area harvested in Southern Asia?
Hempseed — area harvested in Southern Asia was 198 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hempseed — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5,521 ha in 1991.
What is the lowest hempseed — area harvested recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 190 ha in 2018.
How does Southern Asia rank for hempseed — area harvested?
Southern Asia ranks 10th out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is hempseed — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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