Poppy seed — Area harvested in Europe

Europe: Poppy seed — Area harvested was 1,037 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,037 ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
6th
of 9 regions
All-time high
101,995 ha
in 2008
All-time low
1,017 ha
in 2019
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Poppy seed — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 1,037 ha for poppy seed — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poppy seed — area harvested in Europe peaked at 101,995 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,017 ha, in 2019.

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

Poppy seed — Area harvested in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Poppy seed — Area harvested in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 61,998 ha
1962 51,743 ha -16.5%
1963 46,326 ha -10.5%
1964 41,064 ha -11.4%
1965 38,765 ha -5.6%
1966 42,009 ha +8.4%
1967 45,434 ha +8.2%
1968 35,718 ha -21.4%
1969 33,356 ha -6.6%
1970 32,346 ha -3.0%
1971 34,076 ha +5.3%
1972 34,571 ha +1.5%
1973 30,593 ha -11.5%
1974 31,057 ha +1.5%
1975 33,243 ha +7.0%
1976 35,903 ha +8.0%
1977 54,579 ha +52.0%
1978 52,400 ha -4.0%
1979 41,460 ha -20.9%
1980 39,137 ha -5.6%
1981 38,904 ha -0.6%
1982 40,463 ha +4.0%
1983 40,832 ha +0.9%
1984 45,961 ha +12.6%
1985 36,106 ha -21.4%
1986 26,968 ha -25.3%
1987 25,709 ha -4.7%
1988 27,034 ha +5.2%
1989 30,913 ha +14.3%
1990 26,882 ha -13.0%
1991 30,476 ha +13.4%
1992 30,878 ha +1.3%
1993 27,359 ha -11.4%
1994 54,349 ha +98.7%
1995 62,430 ha +14.9%
1996 33,455 ha -46.4%
1997 48,008 ha +43.5%
1998 61,192 ha +27.5%
1999 73,616 ha +20.3%
2000 53,074 ha -27.9%
2001 53,555 ha +0.9%
2002 52,035 ha -2.8%
2003 62,703 ha +20.5%
2004 56,991 ha -9.1%
2005 77,343 ha +35.7%
2006 88,533 ha +14.5%
2007 88,686 ha +0.2%
2008 101,995 ha +15.0%
2009 91,734 ha -10.1%
2010 97,183 ha +5.9%
2011 73,921 ha -23.9%
2012 58,981 ha -20.2%
2013 62,459 ha +5.9%
2014 72,984 ha +16.9%
2015 81,487 ha +11.7%
2016 79,837 ha -2.0%
2017 76,929 ha -3.6%
2018 1,021 ha -98.7%
2019 1,017 ha -0.4%
2020 1,020 ha +0.3%
2021 1,032 ha +1.2%
2022 1,044 ha +1.2%
2023 1,042 ha -0.2%
2024 1,037 ha -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44,046 ha 33,356 ha 61,998 ha 9
1970s 38,023 ha 30,593 ha 54,579 ha 10
1980s 35,203 ha 25,709 ha 45,961 ha 10
1990s 44,864 ha 26,882 ha 73,616 ha 10
2000s 72,665 ha 52,035 ha 101,995 ha 10
2010s 60,582 ha 1,017 ha 97,183 ha 10
2020s 1,035 ha 1,020 ha 1,044 ha 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 Spain 11,000 ha compare
  2. 4 France 8,483 ha compare
  3. 5 Germany 5,227 ha compare
  4. 6 Hungary 5,168 ha compare
  5. 7 Romania 3,213 ha compare
  6. 8 Slovakia 3,144 ha compare
  7. 9 Austria 3,012 ha compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poppy seed — area harvested in Europe?
Poppy seed — area harvested in Europe was 1,037 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 101,995 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,017 ha in 2019.
How does Europe rank for poppy seed — area harvested?
Europe ranks 6th out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
Is poppy seed — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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