Safflower seed — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Safflower seed — Area harvested was 6,712 ha in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
6,712 ha
Change on year
up 14.1%
Rank
18th
of 21 groups
All-time high
70,085 ha
in 1967
All-time low
134 ha
in 2007
Years of data
57
1961–2017

Safflower seed — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2017

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for safflower seed — area harvested in European Union (27) is 6,712 ha, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 4,909.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safflower seed — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 70,085 ha in 1967 and was at its lowest, 134 ha, in 2007.

European Union (27) ranks 18th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Safflower seed — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Safflower seed — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2017.
Year ha Change
1961 45,000 ha
1962 45,000 ha +0.0%
1963 45,000 ha +0.0%
1964 45,000 ha +0.0%
1965 45,000 ha +0.0%
1966 55,000 ha +22.2%
1967 70,085 ha +27.4%
1968 54,602 ha -22.1%
1969 10,751 ha -80.3%
1970 14,268 ha +32.7%
1971 48,986 ha +243.3%
1972 44,590 ha -9.0%
1973 68,305 ha +53.2%
1974 56,172 ha -17.8%
1975 61,680 ha +9.8%
1976 66,325 ha +7.5%
1977 42,421 ha -36.0%
1978 22,576 ha -46.8%
1979 20,205 ha -10.5%
1980 23,173 ha +14.7%
1981 13,062 ha -43.6%
1982 22,437 ha +71.8%
1983 19,771 ha -11.9%
1984 22,236 ha +12.5%
1985 20,960 ha -5.7%
1986 15,800 ha -24.6%
1987 12,464 ha -21.1%
1988 7,382 ha -40.8%
1989 6,573 ha -11.0%
1990 1,585 ha -75.9%
1991 941 ha -40.6%
1992 1,138 ha +20.9%
1993 967 ha -15.0%
1994 690 ha -28.6%
1995 353 ha -48.8%
1996 894 ha +153.3%
1997 1,038 ha +16.1%
1998 718 ha -30.8%
1999 450 ha -37.3%
2000 601 ha +33.6%
2001 271 ha -54.9%
2002 514 ha +89.7%
2003 448 ha -12.8%
2004 584 ha +30.4%
2005 288 ha -50.7%
2006 284 ha -1.4%
2007 134 ha -52.8%
2008 1,903 ha +1320.1%
2009 2,449 ha +28.7%
2010 3,641 ha +48.7%
2011 7,303 ha +100.6%
2012 3,315 ha -54.6%
2013 4,094 ha +23.5%
2014 4,565 ha +11.5%
2015 3,990 ha -12.6%
2016 5,882 ha +47.4%
2017 6,712 ha +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46,160 ha 10,751 ha 70,085 ha 9
1970s 44,553 ha 14,268 ha 68,305 ha 10
1980s 16,386 ha 6,573 ha 23,173 ha 10
1990s 877.4 ha 353 ha 1,585 ha 10
2000s 747.6 ha 134 ha 2,449 ha 10
2010s 4,938 ha 3,315 ha 7,303 ha 8

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 16 Tajikistan 3,919 ha compare
  2. 17 Portugal 1,200 ha compare
  3. 18 Ukraine 212 ha compare
  4. 19 Hungary 8 ha compare
  5. 20 Israel 3 ha compare
  6. 21 Palestine, State of 1 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is safflower seed — area harvested in European Union (27)?
Safflower seed — area harvested in European Union (27) was 6,712 ha in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 70,085 ha in 1967.
What is the lowest safflower seed — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 134 ha in 2007.
How does European Union (27) rank for safflower seed — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 18th out of 21 groups with data for 2017.
Is safflower seed — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,909.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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