Poppy seed — Production in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Poppy seed — Production was 162 t in 1995. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1995)
162 t
Change on year
down 12.0%
Rank
9th
of 10 groups
All-time high
2,850 t
in 1977
All-time low
1 t
in 1964
Years of data
35
1961–1995

Poppy seed — Production in Northern Europe, 1961–1995

01.0k2.0k3.0k1961197819951961: 251 t1962: 36 t1963: 2 t1964: 1 t1965: 100 t1966: 100 t1967: 50 t1968: 30 t1969: 400 t1970: 1.3k t1971: 2.6k t1972: 2.2k t1973: 1.0k t1974: 1.1k t1975: 902 t1976: 1.5k t1977: 2.9k t1978: 515 t1979: 195 t1980: 102 t1981: 193 t1982: 1.8k t1983: 1.8k t1984: 1.8k t1985: 620 t1986: 650 t1987: 385 t1988: 350 t1989: 301 t1990: 168 t1991: 56 t1992: 26 t1993: 89 t1994: 184 t1995: 162 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for poppy seed — production in Northern Europe is 162 t, measured in 1995.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poppy seed — production in Northern Europe peaked at 2,850 t in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 1964.

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

Poppy seed — Production in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Poppy seed — Production in Northern Europe, 1961 to 1995.
Year t Change
1961 251 t
1962 36 t -85.7%
1963 2 t -94.4%
1964 1 t -50.0%
1965 100 t +9900.0%
1966 100 t +0.0%
1967 50 t -50.0%
1968 30 t -40.0%
1969 400 t +1233.3%
1970 1,300 t +225.0%
1971 2,584 t +98.8%
1972 2,165 t -16.2%
1973 1,046 t -51.7%
1974 1,052 t +0.6%
1975 902 t -14.3%
1976 1,478 t +63.9%
1977 2,850 t +92.8%
1978 515 t -81.9%
1979 195 t -62.1%
1980 102 t -47.7%
1981 193 t +89.2%
1982 1,843 t +854.9%
1983 1,827 t -0.9%
1984 1,800 t -1.5%
1985 620 t -65.6%
1986 650 t +4.8%
1987 385 t -40.8%
1988 350 t -9.1%
1989 301 t -14.0%
1990 168 t -44.2%
1991 56 t -66.7%
1992 26 t -53.6%
1993 89 t +242.3%
1994 184 t +106.7%
1995 162 t -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 107.78 t 1 t 400 t 9
1970s 1,409 t 195 t 2,850 t 10
1980s 807.1 t 102 t 1,843 t 10
1990s 114.17 t 26 t 184 t 6

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 6 Germany 2,905 t compare
  2. 7 Croatia 2,771 t
  3. 8 Slovakia 1,958 t
  4. 9 Austria 1,799 t compare
  5. 10 Palestine 1,582 t
  6. 11 India 1,500 t compare
  7. 12 Romania 1,314 t compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poppy seed — production in Northern Europe?
Poppy seed — production in Northern Europe was 162 t in 1995, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poppy seed — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2,850 t in 1977.
What is the lowest poppy seed — production recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 1964.
How does Northern Europe rank for poppy seed — production?
Northern Europe ranks 9th out of 10 groups with data for 1995.
Is poppy seed — production rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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