Mustard seed — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Mustard seed — Area harvested was 264,493 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
264,493 ha
Change on year
down 21.4%
Rank
4th
of 22 regions
All-time high
389,318 ha
in 2003
All-time low
98,600 ha
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Mustard seed — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, mustard seed — area harvested in Europe stood at 264,493 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mustard seed — area harvested in Europe peaked at 389,318 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 98,600 ha, in 2007.

Europe ranks 4th of 22 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Mustard seed — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Mustard seed — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 276,058 ha
1962 366,370 ha +32.7%
1963 339,456 ha -7.3%
1964 326,668 ha -3.8%
1965 307,135 ha -6.0%
1966 294,383 ha -4.2%
1967 267,177 ha -9.2%
1968 264,831 ha -0.9%
1969 253,273 ha -4.4%
1970 243,447 ha -3.9%
1971 277,816 ha +14.1%
1972 266,235 ha -4.2%
1973 266,744 ha +0.2%
1974 290,730 ha +9.0%
1975 272,249 ha -6.4%
1976 260,608 ha -4.3%
1977 283,165 ha +8.7%
1978 288,391 ha +1.8%
1979 290,228 ha +0.6%
1980 292,355 ha +0.7%
1981 276,690 ha -5.4%
1982 275,887 ha -0.3%
1983 288,725 ha +4.7%
1984 286,585 ha -0.7%
1985 279,942 ha -2.3%
1986 264,530 ha -5.5%
1987 269,491 ha +1.9%
1988 272,496 ha +1.1%
1989 247,783 ha -9.1%
1990 310,038 ha +25.1%
1991 265,327 ha -14.4%
1992 219,908 ha -17.1%
1993 143,410 ha -34.8%
1994 152,035 ha +6.0%
1995 192,652 ha +26.7%
1996 164,354 ha -14.7%
1997 173,143 ha +5.3%
1998 181,125 ha +4.6%
1999 180,303 ha -0.5%
2000 185,725 ha +3.0%
2001 115,789 ha -37.7%
2002 186,754 ha +61.3%
2003 389,318 ha +108.5%
2004 353,412 ha -9.2%
2005 223,393 ha -36.8%
2006 171,859 ha -23.1%
2007 98,600 ha -42.6%
2008 164,992 ha +67.3%
2009 319,912 ha +93.9%
2010 246,542 ha -22.9%
2011 211,615 ha -14.2%
2012 179,506 ha -15.2%
2013 212,509 ha +18.4%
2014 305,863 ha +43.9%
2015 239,263 ha -21.8%
2016 219,045 ha -8.5%
2017 217,574 ha -0.7%
2018 322,878 ha +48.4%
2019 344,216 ha +6.6%
2020 196,399 ha -42.9%
2021 203,433 ha +3.6%
2022 248,736 ha +22.3%
2023 336,422 ha +35.3%
2024 264,493 ha -21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 299,483 ha 253,273 ha 366,370 ha 9
1970s 273,961 ha 243,447 ha 290,730 ha 10
1980s 275,448 ha 247,783 ha 292,355 ha 10
1990s 198,230 ha 143,410 ha 310,038 ha 10
2000s 220,975 ha 98,600 ha 389,318 ha 10
2010s 249,901 ha 179,506 ha 344,216 ha 10
2020s 249,897 ha 196,399 ha 336,422 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 Canada 242,700 ha compare
  2. 2 USSR 228,000 ha compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 223,195 ha compare
  4. 4 Nepal 189,012 ha compare
  5. 5 Ukraine 38,200 ha compare
  6. 6 Myanmar 37,520 ha compare
  7. 7 Kazakhstan 29,599 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mustard seed — area harvested in Europe?
Mustard seed — area harvested in Europe was 264,493 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 389,318 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 98,600 ha in 2007.
How does Europe rank for mustard seed — area harvested?
Europe ranks 4th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is mustard seed — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mustard seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mustard seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
57 places, 2,686 data points, 1961–2024
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