True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in France

France: True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested was 22,960 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,960 ha
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
2nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
22,960 ha
in 2024
All-time low
80 ha
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in France stood at 22,960 ha. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in France peaked at 22,960 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80 ha, in 1969.

France ranks 2nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,160 ha 80 ha 1,995 ha 9
1970s 484 ha 130 ha 2,200 ha 10
1980s 2,203 ha 130 ha 4,300 ha 10
1990s 6,352 ha 130 ha 10,700 ha 10
2000s 8,638 ha 7,144 ha 11,584 ha 10
2010s 12,327 ha 7,181 ha 17,658 ha 10
2020s 19,498 ha 17,530 ha 22,960 ha 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 USSR 31,000 ha compare
  2. 3 China, People's Republic of 18,811 ha compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 18,811 ha compare
  4. 5 Germany 4,800 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 France?
True hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in France was 22,960 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 22,960 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 80 ha in 1969.
How does France rank for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested?
France ranks 2nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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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