True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, mainland

China, mainland: True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested was 18,811 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,811 ha
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
167,000 ha
in 1973
All-time low
5,110 ha
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024

True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 18,811 ha for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 144.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in China, mainland peaked at 167,000 ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 5,110 ha, in 2010.

China, mainland ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in China, mainland, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 90,000 ha
1962 100,000 ha +11.1%
1963 120,000 ha +20.0%
1964 130,000 ha +8.3%
1965 140,000 ha +7.7%
1966 153,000 ha +9.3%
1967 155,000 ha +1.3%
1968 157,000 ha +1.3%
1969 157,000 ha +0.0%
1970 160,000 ha +1.9%
1971 163,000 ha +1.9%
1972 165,000 ha +1.2%
1973 167,000 ha +1.2%
1974 165,000 ha -1.2%
1975 164,000 ha -0.6%
1976 162,000 ha -1.2%
1977 160,000 ha -1.2%
1978 159,700 ha -0.2%
1979 155,000 ha -2.9%
1980 120,000 ha -22.6%
1981 95,000 ha -20.8%
1982 66,000 ha -30.5%
1983 40,690 ha -38.3%
1984 43,000 ha +5.7%
1985 46,000 ha +7.0%
1986 63,000 ha +37.0%
1987 53,000 ha -15.9%
1988 53,000 ha +0.0%
1989 24,000 ha -54.7%
1990 21,000 ha -12.5%
1991 18,200 ha -13.3%
1992 18,300 ha +0.5%
1993 19,500 ha +6.6%
1994 17,000 ha -12.8%
1995 16,010 ha -5.8%
1996 14,970 ha -6.5%
1997 14,630 ha -2.3%
1998 12,160 ha -16.9%
1999 9,040 ha -25.7%
2000 12,850 ha +42.1%
2001 12,310 ha -4.2%
2002 14,890 ha +21.0%
2003 9,920 ha -33.4%
2004 19,920 ha +100.8%
2005 10,830 ha -45.6%
2006 19,170 ha +77.0%
2007 17,820 ha -7.0%
2008 11,780 ha -33.9%
2009 5,920 ha -49.7%
2010 5,110 ha -13.7%
2011 5,710 ha +11.7%
2012 5,280 ha -7.5%
2013 6,500 ha +23.1%
2014 7,700 ha +18.5%
2015 5,830 ha -24.3%
2016 13,670 ha +134.5%
2017 21,900 ha +60.2%
2018 18,560 ha -15.3%
2019 18,043 ha -2.8%
2020 19,501 ha +8.1%
2021 18,701 ha -4.1%
2022 18,749 ha +0.3%
2023 18,984 ha +1.3%
2024 18,811 ha -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 133,556 ha 90,000 ha 157,000 ha 9
1970s 162,070 ha 155,000 ha 167,000 ha 10
1980s 60,369 ha 24,000 ha 120,000 ha 10
1990s 16,081 ha 9,040 ha 21,000 ha 10
2000s 13,541 ha 5,920 ha 19,920 ha 10
2010s 10,830 ha 5,110 ha 21,900 ha 10
2020s 18,949 ha 18,701 ha 19,501 ha 5

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 USSR 31,000 ha compare
  2. 2 France 22,960 ha compare
  3. 3 China 18,811 ha compare
  4. 5 Germany 4,800 ha compare
  5. 6 Chile 4,614 ha compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in China, mainland?
True hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in China, mainland was 18,811 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 167,000 ha in 1973.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 5,110 ha in 2010.
How does China, mainland rank for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested?
China, mainland ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
49 places, 2,096 data points, 1961–2024
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