Safflower seed — Area harvested in Europe

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

Latest (2024)
238,742 ha
Change on year
down 26.7%
Rank
3rd
of 18 regions
All-time high
435,815 ha
in 2016
All-time low
434 ha
in 2007
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Safflower seed — Area harvested in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 238,742 ha for safflower seed — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safflower seed — area harvested in Europe peaked at 435,815 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 434 ha, in 2007.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57,271 ha 21,751 ha 81,085 ha 9
1970s 54,953 ha 27,205 ha 78,305 ha 10
1980s 26,356 ha 17,573 ha 34,936 ha 10
1990s 10,036 ha 976 ha 14,140 ha 10
2000s 2,552 ha 434 ha 9,491 ha 10
2010s 122,646 ha 4,319 ha 435,815 ha 10
2020s 252,003 ha 175,188 ha 325,822 ha 5

Countries ranked near 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. 4 India 65,417 ha compare
  5. 5 Mexico 46,468 ha compare
  6. 6 China (People's Republic of) 23,231 ha compare
  7. 6 China, mainland 23,231 ha compare

See the full ranking of 50 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is safflower seed — area harvested in Europe?
Safflower seed — area harvested in 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 435,815 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 434 ha in 2007.
How does Europe rank for safflower seed — area harvested?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is safflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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