Poppy seed — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Poppy seed — Area harvested was 75,906 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
75,906 ha
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
1st
of 9 groups
All-time high
100,823 ha
in 2008
All-time low
12,456 ha
in 1990
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Poppy seed — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, poppy seed — area harvested in European Union (27) stood at 75,906 ha.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poppy seed — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 100,823 ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,456 ha, in 1990.

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

Poppy seed — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Poppy seed — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 35,605 ha
1962 27,628 ha -22.4%
1963 26,461 ha -4.2%
1964 23,143 ha -12.5%
1965 22,560 ha -2.5%
1966 28,256 ha +25.2%
1967 28,972 ha +2.5%
1968 20,838 ha -28.1%
1969 19,403 ha -6.9%
1970 20,490 ha +5.6%
1971 22,358 ha +9.1%
1972 24,605 ha +10.1%
1973 19,619 ha -20.3%
1974 18,236 ha -7.0%
1975 20,238 ha +11.0%
1976 24,008 ha +18.6%
1977 34,875 ha +45.3%
1978 36,787 ha +5.5%
1979 26,234 ha -28.7%
1980 25,376 ha -3.3%
1981 26,666 ha +5.1%
1982 29,773 ha +11.7%
1983 29,697 ha -0.3%
1984 32,361 ha +9.0%
1985 24,282 ha -25.0%
1986 17,275 ha -28.9%
1987 16,511 ha -4.4%
1988 18,596 ha +12.6%
1989 18,446 ha -0.8%
1990 12,456 ha -32.5%
1991 15,561 ha +24.9%
1992 15,185 ha -2.4%
1993 25,804 ha +69.9%
1994 52,477 ha +103.4%
1995 59,598 ha +13.6%
1996 31,799 ha -46.6%
1997 46,855 ha +47.3%
1998 60,057 ha +28.2%
1999 72,350 ha +20.5%
2000 51,913 ha -28.2%
2001 52,416 ha +1.0%
2002 51,119 ha -2.5%
2003 61,886 ha +21.1%
2004 56,091 ha -9.4%
2005 76,240 ha +35.9%
2006 88,309 ha +15.8%
2007 87,600 ha -0.8%
2008 100,823 ha +15.1%
2009 90,266 ha -10.5%
2010 95,770 ha +6.1%
2011 72,737 ha -24.1%
2012 57,901 ha -20.4%
2013 61,456 ha +6.1%
2014 71,946 ha +17.1%
2015 80,452 ha +11.8%
2016 78,790 ha -2.1%
2017 75,906 ha -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 25,874 ha 19,403 ha 35,605 ha 9
1970s 24,745 ha 18,236 ha 36,787 ha 10
1980s 23,898 ha 16,511 ha 32,361 ha 10
1990s 39,214 ha 12,456 ha 72,350 ha 10
2000s 71,666 ha 51,119 ha 100,823 ha 10
2010s 74,370 ha 57,901 ha 95,770 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 Czechia 32,586 ha compare
  2. 2 Czechoslovakia 14,798 ha compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 17,013 ha compare
  4. 3 Spain 11,000 ha compare
  5. 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 European Union (27)?
Poppy seed — area harvested in European Union (27) was 75,906 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 100,823 ha in 2008.
What is the lowest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 12,456 ha in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for poppy seed — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 1st out of 9 groups with data for 2017.
Is poppy seed — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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