True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested in World

World: True hemp, raw or retted — Area harvested was 95,071 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
95,071 ha
Change on year
up 11.5%
Rank
1st
of 13 groups
All-time high
581,181 ha
in 1965
All-time low
45,250 ha
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 World is 95,071 ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in World peaked at 581,181 ha in 1965 and was at its lowest, 45,250 ha, in 2011.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 520,809 ha 473,273 ha 581,181 ha 9
1970s 418,153 ha 381,464 ha 469,755 ha 10
1980s 247,593 ha 153,988 ha 360,370 ha 10
1990s 79,514 ha 59,924 ha 112,892 ha 10
2000s 58,411 ha 51,369 ha 70,427 ha 10
2010s 59,574 ha 45,250 ha 84,195 ha 10
2020s 87,842 ha 85,232 ha 95,071 ha 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 USSR 31,000 ha compare
  2. 2 France 22,960 ha compare
  3. 3 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 22,080 ha compare
  4. 4 China 18,811 ha compare
  5. 4 China, mainland 18,811 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 World?
True hemp, raw or retted — area harvested in World was 95,071 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 581,181 ha in 1965.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 45,250 ha in 2011.
How does World rank for true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested?
World ranks 1st out of 13 groups with data for 2024.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — area harvested rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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