Hempseed — Production in Asia

Asia: Hempseed — Production was 759.71 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
759.71 t
Change on year
up 43.6%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
78,600 t
in 1986
All-time low
199.23 t
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Hempseed — Production in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 759.71 t for hempseed — production in 2024.

The figure is up 43.6% on the previous year and up 220.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hempseed — production in Asia peaked at 78,600 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 199.23 t, in 2018.

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

Hempseed — Production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Hempseed — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 32,000 t —
1962 35,900 t +12.2%
1963 41,700 t +16.2%
1964 42,500 t +1.9%
1965 45,500 t +7.1%
1966 49,500 t +8.8%
1967 49,100 t -0.8%
1968 50,500 t +2.9%
1969 49,800 t -1.4%
1970 50,500 t +1.4%
1971 50,600 t +0.2%
1972 52,150 t +3.1%
1973 53,400 t +2.4%
1974 60,000 t +12.4%
1975 59,800 t -0.3%
1976 58,000 t -3.0%
1977 56,500 t -2.6%
1978 56,000 t -0.9%
1979 59,000 t +5.4%
1980 46,600 t -21.0%
1981 59,600 t +27.9%
1982 55,500 t -6.9%
1983 39,500 t -28.8%
1984 40,650 t +2.9%
1985 42,500 t +4.6%
1986 78,600 t +84.9%
1987 66,600 t -15.3%
1988 65,200 t -2.1%
1989 29,580 t -54.6%
1990 25,850 t -12.6%
1991 4,142 t -84.0%
1992 4,203 t +1.5%
1993 3,335 t -20.6%
1994 2,994 t -10.2%
1995 2,968 t -0.9%
1996 2,816 t -5.1%
1997 2,401 t -14.7%
1998 2,108 t -12.2%
1999 2,083 t -1.2%
2000 2,428 t +16.6%
2001 2,503 t +3.1%
2002 1,865 t -25.5%
2003 1,814 t -2.7%
2004 1,288 t -29.0%
2005 1,426 t +10.7%
2006 1,326 t -7.0%
2007 1,239 t -6.6%
2008 1,232 t -0.6%
2009 942.6 t -23.5%
2010 748.84 t -20.6%
2011 605.31 t -19.2%
2012 477.85 t -21.1%
2013 317.58 t -33.5%
2014 236.73 t -25.5%
2015 224.08 t -5.3%
2016 204.09 t -8.9%
2017 202.41 t -0.8%
2018 199.23 t -1.6%
2019 218.3 t +9.6%
2020 208.96 t -4.3%
2021 223.18 t +6.8%
2022 358.91 t +60.8%
2023 528.89 t +47.4%
2024 759.71 t +43.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Hempseed — Production in Asia 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
1986 +84.9% 42,500 t 78,600 t
1991 -84.0% 25,850 t 4,142 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44,056 t 32,000 t 50,500 t 9
1970s 55,595 t 50,500 t 60,000 t 10
1980s 52,433 t 29,580 t 78,600 t 10
1990s 5,290 t 2,083 t 25,850 t 10
2000s 1,606 t 942.6 t 2,503 t 10
2010s 343.44 t 199.23 t 748.84 t 10
2020s 415.93 t 208.96 t 759.71 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  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

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hempseed — production in Asia?
Hempseed — production in Asia was 759.71 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest hempseed — production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 78,600 t in 1986.
What is the lowest hempseed — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 199.23 t in 2018.
How does Asia rank for hempseed — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is hempseed — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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