Mustard seed — Area harvested in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Mustard seed — Area harvested was 1,185 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
1,185 ha
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
19th
of 22 groups
All-time high
33,180 ha
in 1962
All-time low
0 ha
in 1988
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Mustard seed — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119892017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mustard seed — area harvested in Northern Europe is 1,185 ha, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mustard seed — area harvested in Northern Europe peaked at 33,180 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1988.

Northern Europe ranks 19th of 22 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Mustard seed — Area harvested in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Mustard seed — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 27,020 ha
1962 33,180 ha +22.8%
1963 28,843 ha -13.1%
1964 25,676 ha -11.0%
1965 15,226 ha -40.7%
1966 15,406 ha +1.2%
1967 14,682 ha -4.7%
1968 15,186 ha +3.4%
1969 11,552 ha -23.9%
1970 6,908 ha -40.2%
1971 5,352 ha -22.5%
1972 3,518 ha -34.3%
1973 8,164 ha +132.1%
1974 18,075 ha +121.4%
1975 3,436 ha -81.0%
1976 1,585 ha -53.9%
1977 3,685 ha +132.5%
1978 3,834 ha +4.0%
1979 2,831 ha -26.2%
1980 2,452 ha -13.4%
1981 2,339 ha -4.6%
1982 1,376 ha -41.2%
1983 1,157 ha -15.9%
1984 950 ha -17.9%
1985 1,469 ha +54.6%
1986 900 ha -38.7%
1987 211 ha -76.6%
1988 0 ha -100.0%
1989 0 ha
1990 4 ha
1991 8 ha +100.0%
1992 1,000 ha +12400.0%
1993 811 ha -18.9%
1994 725 ha -10.6%
1995 1,049 ha +44.7%
1996 1,320 ha +25.8%
1997 1,019 ha -22.8%
1998 790 ha -22.5%
1999 786 ha -0.5%
2000 969 ha +23.3%
2001 970 ha +0.1%
2002 980 ha +1.0%
2003 1,020 ha +4.1%
2004 1,223 ha +19.9%
2005 1,324 ha +8.3%
2006 1,225 ha -7.5%
2007 1,226 ha +0.1%
2008 1,227 ha +0.1%
2009 1,229 ha +0.2%
2010 1,232 ha +0.2%
2011 1,232 ha +0.0%
2012 1,230 ha -0.2%
2013 1,225 ha -0.4%
2014 1,226 ha +0.1%
2015 1,231 ha +0.4%
2016 1,218 ha -1.1%
2017 1,185 ha -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,752 ha 11,552 ha 33,180 ha 9
1970s 5,739 ha 1,585 ha 18,075 ha 10
1980s 1,085 ha 0 ha 2,452 ha 10
1990s 751.2 ha 4 ha 1,320 ha 10
2000s 1,139 ha 969 ha 1,324 ha 10
2010s 1,222 ha 1,185 ha 1,232 ha 8

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 16 Hungary 4,268 ha compare
  2. 17 Czechoslovakia 3,900 ha compare
  3. 18 Serbia 3,099 ha compare
  4. 19 Slovakia 2,301 ha compare
  5. 20 Romania 2,020 ha compare
  6. 21 Lithuania 1,155 ha compare
  7. 22 Afghanistan 1,092 ha

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mustard seed — area harvested in Northern Europe?
Mustard seed — area harvested in Northern Europe was 1,185 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 33,180 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1988.
How does Northern Europe rank for mustard seed — area harvested?
Northern Europe ranks 19th out of 22 groups with data for 2017.
Is mustard seed — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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