Poppy seed — Production in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Poppy seed — Production was 27,792 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
27,792 t
Change on year
down 25.3%
Rank
2nd
of 10 groups
All-time high
56,032 t
in 2008
All-time low
8,328 t
in 1981
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Poppy seed — Production in Eastern Europe, 1961–2017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for poppy seed — production in Eastern Europe is 27,792 t, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poppy seed — production in Eastern Europe peaked at 56,032 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,328 t, in 1981.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15,347 t 10,665 t 24,691 t 9
1970s 12,508 t 8,416 t 19,672 t 10
1980s 11,363 t 8,328 t 16,161 t 10
1990s 20,948 t 10,870 t 34,754 t 10
2000s 33,375 t 17,681 t 56,032 t 10
2010s 32,434 t 20,086 t 41,382 t 8

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 1 Czechia 20,048 t compare
  2. 2 Spain 11,900 t compare
  3. 3 Czechoslovakia 9,692 t compare
  4. 4 France 5,057 t compare
  5. 5 Hungary 3,864 t compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poppy seed — production in Eastern Europe?
Poppy seed — production in Eastern Europe was 27,792 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poppy seed — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 56,032 t in 2008.
What is the lowest poppy seed — production recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 8,328 t in 1981.
How does Eastern Europe rank for poppy seed — production?
Eastern Europe ranks 2nd out of 10 groups with data for 2017.
Is poppy seed — production rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poppy seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poppy seed — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
31 places, 1,383 data points, 1961–2024
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