Hempseed — Production in Americas

Americas: Hempseed — Production was 20,681 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,681 t
Change on year
down 25.8%
Rank
3rd
of 13 groups
All-time high
43,043 t
in 2019
All-time low
868.59 t
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hempseed — Production in Americas, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, hempseed — production in Americas stood at 20,681 t.

The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 1,320.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hempseed — production in Americas peaked at 43,043 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 868.59 t, in 1991.

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

Hempseed — Production in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Hempseed — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3,000 t —
1962 3,000 t +0.0%
1963 3,000 t +0.0%
1964 3,000 t +0.0%
1965 3,000 t +0.0%
1966 3,000 t +0.0%
1967 3,000 t +0.0%
1968 3,000 t +0.0%
1969 3,200 t +6.7%
1970 2,500 t -21.9%
1971 2,500 t +0.0%
1972 2,400 t -4.0%
1973 1,600 t -33.3%
1974 1,600 t +0.0%
1975 1,700 t +6.2%
1976 1,600 t -5.9%
1977 1,100 t -31.2%
1978 1,100 t +0.0%
1979 1,100 t +0.0%
1980 1,100 t +0.0%
1981 1,100 t +0.0%
1982 1,100 t +0.0%
1983 1,100 t +0.0%
1984 1,100 t +0.0%
1985 1,100 t +0.0%
1986 1,100 t +0.0%
1987 1,100 t +0.0%
1988 1,100 t +0.0%
1989 1,100 t +0.0%
1990 1,130 t +2.7%
1991 868.59 t -23.1%
1992 895.12 t +3.1%
1993 921.64 t +3.0%
1994 958.32 t +4.0%
1995 978.02 t +2.1%
1996 1,000 t +2.2%
1997 1,029 t +2.9%
1998 1,056 t +2.6%
1999 1,079 t +2.2%
2000 1,100 t +1.9%
2001 1,150 t +4.5%
2002 1,200 t +4.3%
2003 1,250 t +4.2%
2004 1,270 t +1.6%
2005 1,300 t +2.4%
2006 1,296 t -0.3%
2007 1,304 t +0.6%
2008 1,316 t +0.9%
2009 1,318 t +0.2%
2010 1,300 t -1.4%
2011 1,380 t +6.2%
2012 1,450 t +5.1%
2013 1,450 t +0.0%
2014 1,456 t +0.4%
2015 1,478 t +1.5%
2016 1,501 t +1.6%
2017 1,524 t +1.5%
2018 1,549 t +1.6%
2019 43,043 t +2678.2%
2020 28,100 t -34.7%
2021 29,378 t +4.5%
2022 35,673 t +21.4%
2023 27,857 t -21.9%
2024 20,681 t -25.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hempseed — Production in Americas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2019 +2678.2% 1,549 t 43,043 t
2020 -34.7% 43,043 t 28,100 t
1973 -33.3% 2,400 t 1,600 t
1977 -31.2% 1,600 t 1,100 t
2024 -25.8% 27,857 t 20,681 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,022 t 3,000 t 3,200 t 9
1970s 1,720 t 1,100 t 2,500 t 10
1980s 1,100 t 1,100 t 1,100 t 10
1990s 991.57 t 868.59 t 1,130 t 10
2000s 1,250 t 1,100 t 1,318 t 10
2010s 5,613 t 1,300 t 43,043 t 10
2020s 28,338 t 20,681 t 35,673 t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 China 25,000 t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 25,000 t compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 556 t compare
  4. 3 Canada 17,551 t compare
  5. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 203.71 t compare
  6. 4 France 10,807 t compare
  7. 5 USSR 3,300 t compare
  8. 6 Russian Federation 1,799 t compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hempseed — production in Americas?
Hempseed — production in Americas was 20,681 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hempseed — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 43,043 t in 2019.
What is the lowest hempseed — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 868.59 t in 1991.
How does Americas rank for hempseed — production?
Americas ranks 3rd out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is hempseed — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,320.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Hempseed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hempseed — Production
Unit
t
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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