Mustard seed — Area harvested in Western Europe

Western Europe: Mustard seed — Area harvested was 12,670 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
12,670 ha
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
15th
of 22 groups
All-time high
27,820 ha
in 1962
All-time low
4,030 ha
in 2004
Years of data
57
1961–2017

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

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

Analysis

In 2017, mustard seed — area harvested in Western Europe stood at 12,670 ha.

The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mustard seed — area harvested in Western Europe peaked at 27,820 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4,030 ha, in 2004.

That places Western Europe 15th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Mustard seed — Area harvested in Western Europe, 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 21,358 ha
1962 27,820 ha +30.3%
1963 20,931 ha -24.8%
1964 11,513 ha -45.0%
1965 9,932 ha -13.7%
1966 11,915 ha +20.0%
1967 10,947 ha -8.1%
1968 9,656 ha -11.8%
1969 10,353 ha +7.2%
1970 8,058 ha -22.2%
1971 8,259 ha +2.5%
1972 6,906 ha -16.4%
1973 5,969 ha -13.6%
1974 6,404 ha +7.3%
1975 4,842 ha -24.4%
1976 4,391 ha -9.3%
1977 5,749 ha +30.9%
1978 6,065 ha +5.5%
1979 7,199 ha +18.7%
1980 6,254 ha -13.1%
1981 6,249 ha -0.1%
1982 4,974 ha -20.4%
1983 6,693 ha +34.6%
1984 8,788 ha +31.3%
1985 6,364 ha -27.6%
1986 5,983 ha -6.0%
1987 5,864 ha -2.0%
1988 5,306 ha -9.5%
1989 6,808 ha +28.3%
1990 15,930 ha +134.0%
1991 5,386 ha -66.2%
1992 10,478 ha +94.5%
1993 8,252 ha -21.2%
1994 10,727 ha +30.0%
1995 4,706 ha -56.1%
1996 8,992 ha +91.1%
1997 7,451 ha -17.1%
1998 8,627 ha +15.8%
1999 11,199 ha +29.8%
2000 8,294 ha -25.9%
2001 4,229 ha -49.0%
2002 4,601 ha +8.8%
2003 5,093 ha +10.7%
2004 4,030 ha -20.9%
2005 6,904 ha +71.3%
2006 8,401 ha +21.7%
2007 5,961 ha -29.0%
2008 5,821 ha -2.3%
2009 11,121 ha +91.0%
2010 16,091 ha +44.7%
2011 15,029 ha -6.6%
2012 14,591 ha -2.9%
2013 14,310 ha -1.9%
2014 12,215 ha -14.6%
2015 10,977 ha -10.1%
2016 11,679 ha +6.4%
2017 12,670 ha +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14,936 ha 9,656 ha 27,820 ha 9
1970s 6,384 ha 4,391 ha 8,259 ha 10
1980s 6,328 ha 4,974 ha 8,788 ha 10
1990s 9,175 ha 4,706 ha 15,930 ha 10
2000s 6,446 ha 4,030 ha 11,121 ha 10
2010s 13,445 ha 10,977 ha 16,091 ha 8

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 12 France 6,590 ha compare
  2. 13 Germany 6,080 ha compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 4,439 ha compare
  4. 15 Bulgaria 4,403 ha compare
  5. 16 Hungary 4,268 ha compare
  6. 17 Czechoslovakia 3,900 ha compare
  7. 18 Serbia 3,099 ha compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mustard seed — area harvested in Western Europe?
Mustard seed — area harvested in Western Europe was 12,670 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 27,820 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest mustard seed — area harvested recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 4,030 ha in 2004.
How does Western Europe rank for mustard seed — area harvested?
Western Europe ranks 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2017.
Is mustard seed — area harvested rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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