Hempseed — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Hempseed — Area harvested was 46 ha in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
46 ha
Change on year
down 37.8%
Rank
11th
of 13 groups
All-time high
66,961 ha
in 1962
All-time low
46 ha
in 2005
Years of data
45
1961–2005

Hempseed — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2005

020.0k40.0k60.0k1961198320051961: 63.6k ha1962: 67.0k ha1963: 63.4k ha1964: 58.0k ha1965: 58.0k ha1966: 56.1k ha1967: 45.9k ha1968: 21.6k ha1969: 18.7k ha1970: 19.2k ha1971: 16.6k ha1972: 12.0k ha1973: 11.1k ha1974: 12.1k ha1975: 9.6k ha1976: 8.1k ha1977: 7.1k ha1978: 6.3k ha1979: 4.5k ha1980: 3.8k ha1981: 3.9k ha1982: 4.3k ha1983: 4.9k ha1984: 4.8k ha1985: 4.9k ha1986: 6.1k ha1987: 3.5k ha1988: 817 ha1989: 1.7k ha1990: 1.3k ha1991: 981 ha1992: 800 ha1993: 204 ha1994: 940 ha1995: 847 ha1996: 679 ha1997: 502 ha1998: 343 ha1999: 253 ha2000: 73 ha2001: 50 ha2002: 83 ha2003: 79 ha2004: 74 ha2005: 46 ha

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 46 ha for hempseed — area harvested in 2005. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of down 37.8% on the previous year and down 94.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hempseed — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 66,961 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 46 ha, in 2005.

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

Hempseed — Area harvested in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Hempseed — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2005.
Year ha Change
1961 63,638 ha
1962 66,961 ha +5.2%
1963 63,351 ha -5.4%
1964 58,016 ha -8.4%
1965 58,031 ha +0.0%
1966 56,117 ha -3.3%
1967 45,858 ha -18.3%
1968 21,608 ha -52.9%
1969 18,703 ha -13.4%
1970 19,220 ha +2.8%
1971 16,589 ha -13.7%
1972 12,037 ha -27.4%
1973 11,112 ha -7.7%
1974 12,067 ha +8.6%
1975 9,581 ha -20.6%
1976 8,100 ha -15.5%
1977 7,094 ha -12.4%
1978 6,320 ha -10.9%
1979 4,528 ha -28.4%
1980 3,760 ha -17.0%
1981 3,898 ha +3.7%
1982 4,259 ha +9.3%
1983 4,914 ha +15.4%
1984 4,848 ha -1.3%
1985 4,858 ha +0.2%
1986 6,089 ha +25.3%
1987 3,451 ha -43.3%
1988 817 ha -76.3%
1989 1,719 ha +110.4%
1990 1,275 ha -25.8%
1991 981 ha -23.1%
1992 800 ha -18.5%
1993 204 ha -74.5%
1994 940 ha +360.8%
1995 847 ha -9.9%
1996 679 ha -19.8%
1997 502 ha -26.1%
1998 343 ha -31.7%
1999 253 ha -26.2%
2000 73 ha -71.1%
2001 50 ha -31.5%
2002 83 ha +66.0%
2003 79 ha -4.8%
2004 74 ha -6.3%
2005 46 ha -37.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,254 ha 18,703 ha 66,961 ha 9
1970s 10,665 ha 4,528 ha 19,220 ha 10
1980s 3,861 ha 817 ha 6,089 ha 10
1990s 682.4 ha 204 ha 1,275 ha 10
2000s 67.5 ha 46 ha 83 ha 6

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 8 Ukraine 1,156 ha compare
  2. 9 Hungary 1,081 ha compare
  3. 10 Yugoslav SFR 981 ha compare
  4. 11 Romania 800 ha compare
  5. 12 Bulgaria 517 ha compare
  6. 13 Portugal 93 ha compare
  7. 14 Poland 59 ha compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hempseed — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Hempseed — area harvested in Southern Europe was 46 ha in 2005, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hempseed — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 66,961 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest hempseed — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 46 ha in 2005.
How does Southern Europe rank for hempseed — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 11th out of 13 groups with data for 2005.
Is hempseed — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.6%. 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 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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