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

Southern Europe: True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested was 430 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
430 ha
Change on year
down 18.9%
Rank
11th
of 12 groups
All-time high
72,371 ha
in 1962
All-time low
102 ha
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 430 ha for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in 2024.

That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 72,371 ha in 1962 and was at its lowest, 102 ha, in 2011.

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

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

Annual values for True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 63,788 ha
1962 72,371 ha +13.5%
1963 63,351 ha -12.5%
1964 58,006 ha -8.4%
1965 58,021 ha +0.0%
1966 56,107 ha -3.3%
1967 45,748 ha -18.5%
1968 21,595 ha -52.8%
1969 18,698 ha -13.4%
1970 19,205 ha +2.7%
1971 16,589 ha -13.6%
1972 12,037 ha -27.4%
1973 11,010 ha -8.5%
1974 11,987 ha +8.9%
1975 9,300 ha -22.4%
1976 7,921 ha -14.8%
1977 6,837 ha -13.7%
1978 5,938 ha -13.1%
1979 4,429 ha -25.4%
1980 3,649 ha -17.6%
1981 4,095 ha +12.2%
1982 4,287 ha +4.7%
1983 5,110 ha +19.2%
1984 4,968 ha -2.8%
1985 5,118 ha +3.0%
1986 7,368 ha +44.0%
1987 3,924 ha -46.7%
1988 946 ha -75.9%
1989 1,827 ha +93.1%
1990 1,360 ha -25.6%
1991 1,082 ha -20.4%
1992 1,879 ha +73.7%
1993 1,031 ha -45.1%
1994 1,531 ha +48.5%
1995 2,132 ha +39.3%
1996 2,178 ha +2.2%
1997 4,659 ha +113.9%
1998 16,850 ha +261.7%
1999 13,242 ha -21.4%
2000 5,415 ha -59.1%
2001 947 ha -82.5%
2002 980 ha +3.5%
2003 1,629 ha +66.2%
2004 1,030 ha -36.8%
2005 1,081 ha +5.0%
2006 255 ha -76.4%
2007 260 ha +2.0%
2008 210 ha -19.2%
2009 185 ha -11.9%
2010 211 ha +14.1%
2011 102 ha -51.7%
2012 228 ha +123.5%
2013 287 ha +25.9%
2014 269 ha -6.3%
2015 605 ha +124.9%
2016 815 ha +34.7%
2017 608 ha -25.4%
2018 930 ha +53.0%
2019 1,440 ha +54.8%
2020 1,330 ha -7.6%
2021 1,190 ha -10.5%
2022 730 ha -38.7%
2023 530 ha -27.4%
2024 430 ha -18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,854 ha 18,698 ha 72,371 ha 9
1970s 10,525 ha 4,429 ha 19,205 ha 10
1980s 4,129 ha 946 ha 7,368 ha 10
1990s 4,594 ha 1,031 ha 16,850 ha 10
2000s 1,199 ha 185 ha 5,415 ha 10
2010s 549.5 ha 102 ha 1,440 ha 10
2020s 842 ha 430 ha 1,330 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,370 ha compare
  2. 9 Ukraine 1,500 ha compare
  3. 10 Poland 1,050 ha compare
  4. 11 Yugoslav SFR 981 ha compare
  5. 12 Sweden 880 ha compare
  6. 13 Lithuania 780 ha compare
  7. 14 Austria 550 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 Southern Europe?
True hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in Southern Europe was 430 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 Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 72,371 ha in 1962.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 102 ha in 2011.
How does Southern Europe rank for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 11th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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