True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested was 6,614 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,614 ha
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
8th
of 12 groups
All-time high
353,733 ha
in 1965
All-time low
5,932 ha
in 2015
Years of data
64
1961–2024

True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 6,614 ha for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Eastern Europe peaked at 353,733 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 5,932 ha, in 2015.

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

True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in Eastern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 285,391 ha
1962 282,098 ha -1.2%
1963 277,060 ha -1.8%
1964 332,438 ha +20.0%
1965 353,733 ha +6.4%
1966 333,501 ha -5.7%
1967 316,312 ha -5.2%
1968 296,529 ha -6.3%
1969 287,138 ha -3.2%
1970 265,551 ha -7.5%
1971 248,436 ha -6.4%
1972 245,345 ha -1.2%
1973 224,691 ha -8.4%
1974 228,605 ha +1.7%
1975 212,106 ha -7.2%
1976 205,752 ha -3.0%
1977 195,030 ha -5.2%
1978 213,031 ha +9.2%
1979 200,364 ha -5.9%
1980 211,241 ha +5.4%
1981 165,231 ha -21.8%
1982 152,775 ha -7.5%
1983 169,042 ha +10.6%
1984 175,743 ha +4.0%
1985 177,901 ha +1.2%
1986 154,225 ha -13.3%
1987 152,208 ha -1.3%
1988 132,734 ha -12.8%
1989 104,215 ha -21.5%
1990 68,345 ha -34.4%
1991 47,378 ha -30.7%
1992 48,857 ha +3.1%
1993 32,829 ha -32.8%
1994 17,457 ha -46.8%
1995 12,820 ha -26.6%
1996 17,441 ha +36.0%
1997 15,503 ha -11.1%
1998 12,058 ha -22.2%
1999 13,416 ha +11.3%
2000 20,658 ha +54.0%
2001 17,768 ha -14.0%
2002 9,440 ha -46.9%
2003 6,430 ha -31.9%
2004 8,000 ha +24.4%
2005 8,600 ha +7.5%
2006 8,500 ha -1.2%
2007 7,520 ha -11.5%
2008 7,320 ha -2.7%
2009 6,810 ha -7.0%
2010 6,209 ha -8.8%
2011 6,218 ha +0.1%
2012 6,209 ha -0.1%
2013 6,589 ha +6.1%
2014 6,646 ha +0.9%
2015 5,932 ha -10.7%
2016 6,644 ha +12.0%
2017 8,230 ha +23.9%
2018 7,464 ha -9.3%
2019 9,847 ha +31.9%
2020 9,574 ha -2.8%
2021 8,094 ha -15.5%
2022 7,551 ha -6.7%
2023 6,903 ha -8.6%
2024 6,614 ha -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 307,133 ha 277,060 ha 353,733 ha 9
1970s 223,891 ha 195,030 ha 265,551 ha 10
1980s 159,532 ha 104,215 ha 211,241 ha 10
1990s 28,610 ha 12,058 ha 68,345 ha 10
2000s 10,105 ha 6,430 ha 20,658 ha 10
2010s 6,999 ha 5,932 ha 9,847 ha 10
2020s 7,747 ha 6,614 ha 9,574 ha 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 5 Germany 4,800 ha compare
  2. 6 Chile 4,614 ha compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 3,464 ha compare
  4. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,370 ha compare
  5. 9 Ukraine 1,500 ha compare
  6. 10 Poland 1,050 ha compare
  7. 11 Yugoslav SFR 981 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 Eastern Europe?
True hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Eastern Europe was 6,614 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 Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 353,733 ha in 1965.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5,932 ha in 2015.
How does Eastern Europe rank for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested?
Eastern Europe ranks 8th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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