True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in Germany

Germany: True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested was 4,800 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,800 ha
Change on year
up 65.5%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
5,600 ha
in 2022
All-time low
0 ha
in 1973
Years of data
23
1961–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1961199220241961: 3.6k ha1962: 5.0k ha1963: 4.4k ha1964: 4.5k ha1965: 2.9k ha1966: 2.6k ha1967: 2.0k ha1968: 1.9k ha1969: 1.5k ha1970: 1.7k ha1971: 1.5k ha1972: 474 ha1973: 0 ha2010: 0 ha2011: 0 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 0 ha2019: 3.6k ha2020: 4.5k ha2021: 4.6k ha2022: 5.6k ha2023: 2.9k ha2024: 4.8k ha

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Germany is 4,800 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 65.5% on the previous year and up 33.3% over five years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Germany peaked at 5,600 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1973.

That places Germany 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,151 ha 1,462 ha 4,973 ha 9
1970s 930 ha 0 ha 1,698 ha 4
2010s 720 ha 0 ha 3,600 ha 5
2020s 4,480 ha 2,900 ha 5,600 ha 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 22,080 ha compare
  2. 4 China 18,811 ha compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 18,811 ha compare
  4. 7 Chile 4,614 ha compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 3,464 ha compare
  6. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,370 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 Germany?
True hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Germany was 4,800 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5,600 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1973.
How does Germany rank for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested?
Germany ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Germany 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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