Poppy seed — Production in India

India: Poppy seed — Production was 1,500 t in 1986. ▲ Rising

Latest (1986)
1,500 t
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
3,000 t
in 1975
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
26
1961–1986

Poppy seed — Production in India, 1961–1986

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1961197319861961: 1.0k t1962: 1.0k t1963: 1.0k t1964: 1.0k t1965: 1.0k t1966: 1.0k t1967: 1.0k t1968: 1.0k t1969: 1.0k t1970: 1.0k t1971: 1.0k t1972: 2.0k t1973: 2.0k t1974: 2.5k t1975: 3.0k t1976: 3.0k t1977: 2.5k t1978: 2.0k t1979: 2.0k t1980: 2.0k t1981: 2.0k t1982: 2.0k t1983: 2.5k t1984: 2.0k t1985: 2.0k t1986: 1.5k t

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

Analysis

India recorded 1,500 t for poppy seed — production in 1986.

That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poppy seed — production in India peaked at 3,000 t in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1961.

India ranks 12th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,000 t 1,000 t 1,000 t 9
1970s 2,100 t 1,000 t 3,000 t 10
1980s 2,000 t 1,500 t 2,500 t 7

Countries ranked near India

  1. 9 Slovakia 1,958 t
  2. 10 Austria 1,799 t compare
  3. 11 Palestine 1,582 t
  4. 13 Romania 1,314 t compare
  5. 14 Serbia 1,079 t
  6. 15 Yugoslav SFR 835 t compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poppy seed — production in India?
Poppy seed — production in India was 1,500 t in 1986, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poppy seed — production recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3,000 t in 1975.
What is the lowest poppy seed — production recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1961.
How does India rank for poppy seed — production?
India ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 1986.
Is poppy seed — production rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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