Poppy seed — Area harvested in France

France: Poppy seed — Area harvested was 8,483 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8,483 ha
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
4th
of 18 countries
All-time high
10,245 ha
in 2010
All-time low
300 ha
in 1971
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Poppy seed — Area harvested in France, 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 France stood at 8,483 ha.

That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poppy seed — area harvested in France peaked at 10,245 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 300 ha, in 1971.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 506.56 ha 373 ha 666 ha 9
1970s 2,768 ha 300 ha 6,754 ha 10
1980s 3,430 ha 1,100 ha 5,500 ha 10
1990s 4,892 ha 900 ha 7,993 ha 10
2000s 8,152 ha 6,038 ha 9,907 ha 10
2010s 9,785 ha 8,483 ha 10,245 ha 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Czechia 32,586 ha compare
  2. 2 Czechoslovakia 14,798 ha compare
  3. 3 Spain 11,000 ha compare
  4. 5 Germany 5,227 ha compare
  5. 6 Hungary 5,168 ha compare
  6. 7 Romania 3,213 ha compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poppy seed — area harvested in France?
Poppy seed — area harvested in France was 8,483 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 10,245 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 300 ha in 1971.
How does France rank for poppy seed — area harvested?
France ranks 4th out of 18 countries with data for 2017.
Is poppy seed — area harvested rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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