Mustard seed — Area harvested in France

France: Mustard seed — Area harvested was 6,590 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
6,590 ha
Change on year
up 18.6%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15,990 ha
in 1961
All-time low
465 ha
in 1995
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mustard seed — Area harvested in France, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mustard seed — area harvested in France is 6,590 ha, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 266.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mustard seed — area harvested in France peaked at 15,990 ha in 1961 and was at its lowest, 465 ha, in 1995.

That places France 12th out of 31 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,133 ha 5,700 ha 15,990 ha 9
1970s 2,624 ha 1,320 ha 5,800 ha 10
1980s 760 ha 500 ha 1,700 ha 10
1990s 653.4 ha 465 ha 1,531 ha 10
2000s 1,681 ha 853 ha 4,800 ha 10
2010s 6,516 ha 5,000 ha 9,130 ha 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Malaysia 12,248 ha
  2. 11 Czechia 11,825 ha compare
  3. 13 Germany 6,080 ha compare
  4. 14 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 4,439 ha compare
  5. 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 France?
Mustard seed — area harvested in France was 6,590 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 15,990 ha in 1961.
What is the lowest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 465 ha in 1995.
How does France rank for mustard seed — area harvested?
France ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2017.
Is mustard seed — area harvested rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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