Safflower seed — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Safflower seed — Area harvested was 238,742 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
238,742 ha
Change on year
down 26.7%
Rank
4th
of 21 groups
All-time high
429,940 ha
in 2016
All-time low
388 ha
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Safflower seed — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, safflower seed — area harvested in Eastern Europe stood at 238,742 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safflower seed — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 429,940 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 388 ha, in 2007.

Eastern Europe ranks 4th of 21 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Safflower seed — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Safflower seed — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 10,000 ha —
1962 10,000 ha +0.0%
1963 10,000 ha +0.0%
1964 10,000 ha +0.0%
1965 11,000 ha +10.0%
1966 13,000 ha +18.2%
1967 11,000 ha -15.4%
1968 14,000 ha +27.3%
1969 11,000 ha -21.4%
1970 15,000 ha +36.4%
1971 17,000 ha +13.3%
1972 13,000 ha -23.5%
1973 10,000 ha -23.1%
1974 7,000 ha -30.0%
1975 6,000 ha -14.3%
1976 10,000 ha +66.7%
1977 8,000 ha -20.0%
1978 11,000 ha +37.5%
1979 7,000 ha -36.4%
1980 6,000 ha -14.3%
1981 6,000 ha +0.0%
1982 5,000 ha -16.7%
1983 11,000 ha +120.0%
1984 12,700 ha +15.5%
1985 11,000 ha -13.4%
1986 11,000 ha +0.0%
1987 12,000 ha +9.1%
1988 14,000 ha +16.7%
1989 11,000 ha -21.4%
1990 11,200 ha +1.8%
1991 12,550 ha +12.1%
1992 13,133 ha +4.6%
1993 8,650 ha -34.1%
1994 7,430 ha -14.1%
1995 6,300 ha -15.2%
1996 10,569 ha +67.8%
1997 13,952 ha +32.0%
1998 11,907 ha -14.7%
1999 776 ha -93.5%
2000 9,390 ha +1110.1%
2001 1,660 ha -82.3%
2002 680 ha -59.0%
2003 3,221 ha +373.7%
2004 1,103 ha -65.8%
2005 890 ha -19.3%
2006 666 ha -25.2%
2007 388 ha -41.7%
2008 1,700 ha +338.1%
2009 1,089 ha -35.9%
2010 751 ha -31.0%
2011 6,262 ha +733.8%
2012 13,044 ha +108.3%
2013 70,721 ha +442.2%
2014 115,268 ha +63.0%
2015 239,845 ha +108.1%
2016 429,940 ha +79.3%
2017 149,006 ha -65.3%
2018 55,174 ha -63.0%
2019 107,165 ha +94.2%
2020 175,188 ha +63.5%
2021 242,526 ha +38.4%
2022 277,735 ha +14.5%
2023 325,822 ha +17.3%
2024 238,742 ha -26.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Safflower seed — Area harvested in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +1110.1% 776 ha 9,390 ha
2011 +733.8% 751 ha 6,262 ha
2013 +442.2% 13,044 ha 70,721 ha
2003 +373.7% 680 ha 3,221 ha
2008 +338.1% 388 ha 1,700 ha

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,111 ha 10,000 ha 14,000 ha 9
1970s 10,400 ha 6,000 ha 17,000 ha 10
1980s 9,970 ha 5,000 ha 14,000 ha 10
1990s 9,647 ha 776 ha 13,952 ha 10
2000s 2,079 ha 388 ha 9,390 ha 10
2010s 118,718 ha 751 ha 429,940 ha 10
2020s 252,003 ha 175,188 ha 325,822 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 1 Kazakhstan 316,504 ha compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 238,530 ha compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia PDR 69,000 ha compare
  4. 3 United Republic of Tanzania 25,922 ha compare
  5. 4 India 65,417 ha compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 25,410 ha compare
  7. 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3,668 ha compare
  8. 5 Mexico 46,468 ha compare
  9. 6 China 23,231 ha compare
  10. 6 China, mainland 23,231 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is safflower seed — area harvested in Eastern Europe?
Safflower seed — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 238,742 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 429,940 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 388 ha in 2007.
How does Eastern Europe rank for safflower seed — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 4th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is safflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. 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 Safflower seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Safflower seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
50 places, 2,471 data points, 1961–2024
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