Poppy seed — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Poppy seed — Area harvested was 449 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
449 ha
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
15th
of 18 countries
All-time high
5,479 ha
in 1977
All-time low
16 ha
in 1963
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Poppy seed — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961–2017

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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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 449 ha, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poppy seed — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 5,479 ha in 1977 and was at its lowest, 16 ha, in 1963.

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

Poppy seed — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Poppy seed — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 453 ha
1962 54 ha -88.1%
1963 16 ha -70.4%
1964 30 ha +87.5%
1965 150 ha +400.0%
1966 577 ha +284.7%
1967 211 ha -63.4%
1968 136 ha -35.5%
1969 431 ha +216.9%
1970 634 ha +47.1%
1971 878 ha +38.5%
1972 1,163 ha +32.5%
1973 2,132 ha +83.3%
1974 1,464 ha -31.3%
1975 2,115 ha +44.5%
1976 4,244 ha +100.7%
1977 5,479 ha +29.1%
1978 2,566 ha -53.2%
1979 696 ha -72.9%
1980 238 ha -65.8%
1981 246 ha +3.4%
1982 1,922 ha +681.3%
1983 2,388 ha +24.2%
1984 2,396 ha +0.3%
1985 722 ha -69.9%
1986 199 ha -72.4%
1987 253 ha +27.1%
1988 645 ha +154.9%
1989 574 ha -11.0%
1990 264 ha -54.0%
1991 366 ha +38.6%
1992 100 ha -72.7%
1993 1,000 ha +900.0%
1994 2,700 ha +170.0%
1995 1,400 ha -48.1%
1996 300 ha -78.6%
1997 600 ha +100.0%
1998 1,179 ha +96.5%
1999 1,437 ha +21.9%
2000 568 ha -60.5%
2001 798 ha +40.5%
2002 571 ha -28.4%
2003 480 ha -15.9%
2004 390 ha -18.8%
2005 300 ha -23.1%
2006 600 ha +100.0%
2007 700 ha +16.7%
2008 842 ha +20.3%
2009 680 ha -19.2%
2010 708 ha +4.1%
2011 508 ha -28.2%
2012 370 ha -27.2%
2013 380 ha +2.7%
2014 459 ha +20.8%
2015 444 ha -3.3%
2016 424 ha -4.5%
2017 449 ha +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 228.67 ha 16 ha 577 ha 9
1970s 2,137 ha 634 ha 5,479 ha 10
1980s 958.3 ha 199 ha 2,396 ha 10
1990s 934.6 ha 100 ha 2,700 ha 10
2000s 592.9 ha 300 ha 842 ha 10
2010s 467.75 ha 370 ha 708 ha 8

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 12 Serbia 997 ha compare
  2. 13 Bulgaria 872 ha compare
  3. 14 Serbia and Montenegro 850 ha compare
  4. 16 Palestine, State of 222 ha compare
  5. 17 Denmark 200 ha compare
  6. 18 North Macedonia 40 ha compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poppy seed — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Poppy seed — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 449 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 5,479 ha in 1977.
What is the lowest poppy seed — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 16 ha in 1963.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for poppy seed — area harvested?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th out of 18 countries with data for 2017.
Is poppy seed — area harvested rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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