Poppy seed — Area harvested in Denmark

Denmark: Poppy seed — Area harvested was 200 ha in 1995. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1995)
200 ha
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
18th
of 19 countries
All-time high
2,791 ha
in 1977
All-time low
5 ha
in 1963
Years of data
35
1961–1995

Poppy seed — Area harvested in Denmark, 1961–1995

01.0k2.0k3.0k1961197819951961: 241 ha1962: 36 ha1963: 5 ha1964: 5 ha1965: 138 ha1966: 143 ha1967: 70 ha1968: 44 ha1969: 671 ha1970: 1.7k ha1971: 2.6k ha1972: 2.7k ha1973: 1.6k ha1974: 818 ha1975: 1.2k ha1976: 2.4k ha1977: 2.8k ha1978: 746 ha1979: 157 ha1980: 150 ha1981: 257 ha1982: 1.9k ha1983: 2.6k ha1984: 2.0k ha1985: 750 ha1986: 750 ha1987: 500 ha1988: 400 ha1989: 350 ha1990: 200 ha1991: 65 ha1992: 30 ha1993: 100 ha1994: 220 ha1995: 200 ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for poppy seed — area harvested in Denmark is 200 ha, measured in 1995.

The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poppy seed — area harvested in Denmark peaked at 2,791 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 5 ha, in 1963.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 150.33 ha 5 ha 671 ha 9
1970s 1,671 ha 157 ha 2,791 ha 10
1980s 970.9 ha 150 ha 2,616 ha 10
1990s 135.83 ha 30 ha 220 ha 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 15 Serbia and Montenegro 850 ha
  2. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 449 ha compare
  3. 17 Palestine 222 ha
  4. 19 North Macedonia 40 ha

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poppy seed — area harvested in Denmark?
Poppy seed — area harvested in Denmark was 200 ha in 1995, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 2,791 ha in 1977.
What is the lowest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 5 ha in 1963.
How does Denmark rank for poppy seed — area harvested?
Denmark ranks 18th out of 19 countries with data for 1995.
Is poppy seed — area harvested rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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