True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in European Union (27)

European Union (27): True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested was 35,960 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
35,960 ha
Change on year
up 25.0%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
108,974 ha
in 1962
All-time low
8,467 ha
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024

True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 35,960 ha for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in European Union (27) peaked at 108,974 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 8,467 ha, in 1994.

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

True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 106,849 ha
1962 108,974 ha +2.0%
1963 97,528 ha -10.5%
1964 96,681 ha -0.9%
1965 94,331 ha -2.4%
1966 96,521 ha +2.3%
1967 90,584 ha -6.2%
1968 75,672 ha -16.5%
1969 73,418 ha -3.0%
1970 62,878 ha -14.4%
1971 61,573 ha -2.1%
1972 57,126 ha -7.2%
1973 56,763 ha -0.6%
1974 65,965 ha +16.2%
1975 55,807 ha -15.4%
1976 60,283 ha +8.0%
1977 57,822 ha -4.1%
1978 56,710 ha -1.9%
1979 51,982 ha -8.3%
1980 54,474 ha +4.8%
1981 56,637 ha +4.0%
1982 53,532 ha -5.5%
1983 56,726 ha +6.0%
1984 62,142 ha +9.5%
1985 61,116 ha -1.7%
1986 52,408 ha -14.2%
1987 53,775 ha +2.6%
1988 46,377 ha -13.8%
1989 51,156 ha +10.3%
1990 19,780 ha -61.3%
1991 20,197 ha +2.1%
1992 15,217 ha -24.7%
1993 9,313 ha -38.8%
1994 8,467 ha -9.1%
1995 9,067 ha +7.1%
1996 13,559 ha +49.5%
1997 20,190 ha +48.9%
1998 31,288 ha +55.0%
1999 25,766 ha -17.6%
2000 14,242 ha -44.7%
2001 9,809 ha -31.1%
2002 12,292 ha +25.3%
2003 14,623 ha +19.0%
2004 12,349 ha -15.6%
2005 13,379 ha +8.3%
2006 11,745 ha -12.2%
2007 11,005 ha -6.3%
2008 9,925 ha -9.8%
2009 13,835 ha +39.4%
2010 10,141 ha -26.7%
2011 9,657 ha -4.8%
2012 14,500 ha +50.2%
2013 13,952 ha -3.8%
2014 15,082 ha +8.1%
2015 16,635 ha +10.3%
2016 19,088 ha +14.7%
2017 23,581 ha +23.5%
2018 25,360 ha +7.5%
2019 34,970 ha +37.9%
2020 34,530 ha -1.3%
2021 31,570 ha -8.6%
2022 32,240 ha +2.1%
2023 28,770 ha -10.8%
2024 35,960 ha +25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93,395 ha 73,418 ha 108,974 ha 9
1970s 58,691 ha 51,982 ha 65,965 ha 10
1980s 54,834 ha 46,377 ha 62,142 ha 10
1990s 17,284 ha 8,467 ha 31,288 ha 10
2000s 12,320 ha 9,809 ha 14,623 ha 10
2010s 18,297 ha 9,657 ha 34,970 ha 10
2020s 32,614 ha 28,770 ha 35,960 ha 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 USSR 31,000 ha compare
  2. 2 France 22,960 ha compare
  3. 3 China 18,811 ha compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 18,811 ha compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 1 ha compare
  6. 5 Germany 4,800 ha compare
  7. 6 Chile 4,614 ha compare
  8. 7 Russian Federation 3,464 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 European Union (27)?
True hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in European Union (27) was 35,960 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 108,974 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 8,467 ha in 1994.
How does European Union (27) rank for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested?
European Union (27) ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. 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 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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