Poppy seed — Yield in Western Europe

Western Europe: Poppy seed — Yield was 589.2 kg/ha in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
589.2 kg/ha
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
4th
of 5 groups
All-time high
1,102 kg/ha
in 1999
All-time low
505.7 kg/ha
in 1980
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Poppy seed — Yield in Western Europe, 1961–2017

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 589.2 kg/ha for poppy seed — yield in 2017.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poppy seed — yield in Western Europe peaked at 1,102 kg/ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 505.7 kg/ha, in 1980.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 696.13 kg/ha 616.8 kg/ha 769 kg/ha 9
1970s 796.76 kg/ha 585.6 kg/ha 941 kg/ha 10
1980s 667.8 kg/ha 505.7 kg/ha 789.5 kg/ha 10
1990s 948.18 kg/ha 739.9 kg/ha 1,102 kg/ha 10
2000s 779.84 kg/ha 663.6 kg/ha 994.5 kg/ha 10
2010s 615.79 kg/ha 589.2 kg/ha 632.5 kg/ha 8

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 Palestine 7,131 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Serbia 1,082 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Spain 1,082 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Croatia 1,007 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Denmark 810 kg/ha compare
  6. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 792.8 kg/ha compare
  7. 7 Serbia and Montenegro 764.7 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poppy seed — yield in Western Europe?
Poppy seed — yield in Western Europe was 589.2 kg/ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest poppy seed — yield recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1,102 kg/ha in 1999.
What is the lowest poppy seed — yield recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 505.7 kg/ha in 1980.
How does Western Europe rank for poppy seed — yield?
Western Europe ranks 4th out of 5 groups with data for 2017.
Is poppy seed — yield rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Poppy seed — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poppy seed — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
29 places, 1,295 data points, 1961–2024
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