Poppy seed — Area harvested in Asia

Asia: Poppy seed — Area harvested was 17,194 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,194 ha
Change on year
down 23.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
99,531 ha
in 2003
All-time low
4,863 ha
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poppy seed — Area harvested in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for poppy seed — area harvested in Asia is 17,194 ha, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poppy seed — area harvested in Asia peaked at 99,531 ha in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4,863 ha, in 1985.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,947 ha 12,923 ha 38,700 ha 9
1970s 21,204 ha 6,383 ha 72,072 ha 10
1980s 10,592 ha 4,863 ha 19,436 ha 10
1990s 32,286 ha 6,941 ha 87,244 ha 10
2000s 41,599 ha 20,237 ha 99,531 ha 10
2010s 39,645 ha 13,720 ha 61,817 ha 10
2020s 28,747 ha 17,194 ha 42,114 ha 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Czechia 32,586 ha compare
  2. 2 Czechoslovakia 14,798 ha compare
  3. 3 Spain 11,000 ha compare
  4. 4 France 8,483 ha compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poppy seed — area harvested in Asia?
Poppy seed — area harvested in Asia was 17,194 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 99,531 ha in 2003.
What is the lowest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,863 ha in 1985.
How does Asia rank for poppy seed — area harvested?
Asia ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
Is poppy seed — area harvested rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poppy seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poppy seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
29 places, 1,308 data points, 1961–2024
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