Mustard seed — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Mustard seed — Area harvested was 38,671 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
38,671 ha
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
12th
of 22 groups
All-time high
133,968 ha
in 2003
All-time low
7,326 ha
in 1976
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mustard seed — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119892017

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 38,671 ha for mustard seed — area harvested in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mustard seed — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 133,968 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,326 ha, in 1976.

That places European Union (27) 12th out of 22 groups with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Mustard seed — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Mustard seed — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 56,778 ha
1962 69,900 ha +23.1%
1963 58,974 ha -15.6%
1964 47,089 ha -20.2%
1965 29,058 ha -38.3%
1966 31,221 ha +7.4%
1967 29,729 ha -4.8%
1968 29,142 ha -2.0%
1969 27,705 ha -4.9%
1970 21,266 ha -23.2%
1971 18,012 ha -15.3%
1972 16,462 ha -8.6%
1973 19,384 ha +17.7%
1974 30,975 ha +59.8%
1975 14,677 ha -52.6%
1976 7,326 ha -50.1%
1977 13,484 ha +84.1%
1978 14,420 ha +6.9%
1979 15,148 ha +5.0%
1980 12,677 ha -16.3%
1981 11,638 ha -8.2%
1982 8,470 ha -27.2%
1983 9,665 ha +14.1%
1984 12,058 ha +24.8%
1985 9,451 ha -21.6%
1986 8,703 ha -7.9%
1987 8,095 ha -7.0%
1988 11,024 ha +36.2%
1989 14,828 ha +34.5%
1990 35,258 ha +137.8%
1991 28,719 ha -18.5%
1992 38,998 ha +35.8%
1993 37,010 ha -5.1%
1994 32,025 ha -13.5%
1995 34,862 ha +8.9%
1996 38,944 ha +11.7%
1997 46,073 ha +18.3%
1998 44,795 ha -2.8%
1999 79,211 ha +76.8%
2000 41,445 ha -47.7%
2001 47,619 ha +14.9%
2002 68,544 ha +43.9%
2003 133,968 ha +95.4%
2004 79,022 ha -41.0%
2005 45,283 ha -42.7%
2006 43,479 ha -4.0%
2007 43,050 ha -1.0%
2008 57,582 ha +33.8%
2009 91,738 ha +59.3%
2010 62,693 ha -31.7%
2011 51,445 ha -17.9%
2012 49,589 ha -3.6%
2013 45,550 ha -8.1%
2014 50,297 ha +10.4%
2015 42,451 ha -15.6%
2016 39,300 ha -7.4%
2017 38,671 ha -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42,177 ha 27,705 ha 69,900 ha 9
1970s 17,115 ha 7,326 ha 30,975 ha 10
1980s 10,661 ha 8,095 ha 14,828 ha 10
1990s 41,590 ha 28,719 ha 79,211 ha 10
2000s 65,173 ha 41,445 ha 133,968 ha 10
2010s 47,500 ha 38,671 ha 62,693 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 10 Malaysia 12,248 ha
  2. 11 Czechia 11,825 ha compare
  3. 12 France 6,590 ha compare
  4. 13 Germany 6,080 ha compare
  5. 14 Ethiopia 4,439 ha compare
  6. 15 Bulgaria 4,403 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mustard seed — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Mustard seed — area harvested in European Union (27) was 38,671 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 133,968 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,326 ha in 1976.
How does European Union (27) rank for mustard seed — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 12th out of 22 groups with data for 2017.
Is mustard seed — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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