Mustard seed — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Mustard seed — Area harvested was 3,099 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,099 ha
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
18th
of 22 groups
All-time high
3,800 ha
in 2009
All-time low
0 ha
in 1994
Years of data
53
1961–2024

Mustard seed — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961–2024

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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 Southern Europe is 3,099 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mustard seed — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 3,800 ha in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1994.

Southern Europe ranks 18th 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Mustard seed — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 2,600 ha
1962 2,600 ha +0.0%
1963 2,500 ha -3.8%
1964 2,000 ha -20.0%
1965 1,700 ha -15.0%
1966 1,600 ha -5.9%
1967 1,100 ha -31.2%
1968 1,100 ha +0.0%
1969 800 ha -27.3%
1970 700 ha -12.5%
1971 401 ha -42.7%
1972 238 ha -40.6%
1973 151 ha -36.6%
1974 196 ha +29.8%
1975 199 ha +1.5%
1976 150 ha -24.6%
1977 150 ha +0.0%
1978 121 ha -19.3%
1979 168 ha +38.8%
1980 71 ha -57.7%
1981 50 ha -29.6%
1982 20 ha -60.0%
1983 15 ha -25.0%
1984 20 ha +33.3%
1985 18 ha -10.0%
1986 20 ha +11.1%
1987 20 ha +0.0%
1988 18 ha -10.0%
1989 20 ha +11.1%
1990 24 ha +20.0%
1991 25 ha +4.2%
1992 20 ha -20.0%
1993 20 ha +0.0%
1994 0 ha -100.0%
2006 2,500 ha
2007 700 ha -72.0%
2008 1,300 ha +85.7%
2009 3,800 ha +192.3%
2010 1,300 ha -65.8%
2011 2,500 ha +92.3%
2012 3,100 ha +24.0%
2013 3,100 ha +0.0%
2014 3,000 ha -3.2%
2015 2,916 ha -2.8%
2016 2,947 ha +1.1%
2017 2,978 ha +1.1%
2018 3,025 ha +1.6%
2019 3,079 ha +1.8%
2020 3,119 ha +1.3%
2021 3,074 ha -1.4%
2022 3,085 ha +0.4%
2023 3,136 ha +1.7%
2024 3,099 ha -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,778 ha 800 ha 2,600 ha 9
1970s 247.4 ha 121 ha 700 ha 10
1980s 27.2 ha 15 ha 71 ha 10
1990s 17.8 ha 0 ha 25 ha 5
2000s 2,075 ha 700 ha 3,800 ha 4
2010s 2,794 ha 1,300 ha 3,100 ha 10
2020s 3,103 ha 3,074 ha 3,136 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 15 Bulgaria 4,403 ha compare
  2. 16 Hungary 4,268 ha compare
  3. 17 Czechoslovakia 3,900 ha compare
  4. 18 Serbia 3,099 ha compare
  5. 19 Slovakia 2,301 ha compare
  6. 20 Romania 2,020 ha compare
  7. 21 Lithuania 1,155 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mustard seed — area harvested in Southern Europe?
Mustard seed — area harvested in Southern Europe was 3,099 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 3,800 ha in 2009.
What is the lowest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1994.
How does Southern Europe rank for mustard seed — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 18th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is mustard seed — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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