True hemp, raw or retted — Production in Europe

Europe: True hemp, raw or retted — Production was 202,248 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
202,248 t
Change on year
up 21.1%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
262,461 t
in 1966
All-time low
28,727 t
in 2014
Years of data
64
1961–2024

True hemp, raw or retted — Production in Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for true hemp, raw or retted — production in Europe is 202,248 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 604.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — production in Europe peaked at 262,461 t in 1966 and was at its lowest, 28,727 t, in 2014.

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

True hemp, raw or retted — Production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for True hemp, raw or retted — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 230,717 t —
1962 227,204 t -1.5%
1963 223,855 t -1.5%
1964 247,517 t +10.6%
1965 242,945 t -1.8%
1966 262,461 t +8.0%
1967 243,223 t -7.3%
1968 190,751 t -21.6%
1969 185,186 t -2.9%
1970 168,212 t -9.2%
1971 170,612 t +1.4%
1972 156,862 t -8.1%
1973 151,251 t -3.6%
1974 145,811 t -3.6%
1975 126,182 t -13.5%
1976 126,758 t +0.5%
1977 127,118 t +0.3%
1978 111,577 t -12.2%
1979 99,582 t -10.8%
1980 89,343 t -10.3%
1981 79,397 t -11.1%
1982 80,022 t +0.8%
1983 99,766 t +24.7%
1984 101,257 t +1.5%
1985 87,209 t -13.9%
1986 84,122 t -3.5%
1987 84,917 t +0.9%
1988 65,733 t -22.6%
1989 62,165 t -5.4%
1990 35,272 t -43.3%
1991 50,204 t +42.3%
1992 60,092 t +19.7%
1993 61,115 t +1.7%
1994 53,052 t -13.2%
1995 53,260 t +0.4%
1996 64,757 t +21.6%
1997 111,744 t +72.6%
1998 97,865 t -12.4%
1999 104,514 t +6.8%
2000 77,875 t -25.5%
2001 65,694 t -15.6%
2002 86,852 t +32.2%
2003 97,065 t +11.8%
2004 72,764 t -25.0%
2005 82,437 t +13.3%
2006 71,808 t -12.9%
2007 87,526 t +21.9%
2008 79,347 t -9.3%
2009 104,857 t +32.1%
2010 68,812 t -34.4%
2011 62,370 t -9.4%
2012 112,646 t +80.6%
2013 90,793 t -19.4%
2014 28,727 t -68.4%
2015 30,641 t +6.7%
2016 35,399 t +15.5%
2017 33,444 t -5.5%
2018 85,719 t +156.3%
2019 158,436 t +84.8%
2020 180,732 t +14.1%
2021 216,409 t +19.7%
2022 184,844 t -14.6%
2023 166,963 t -9.7%
2024 202,248 t +21.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where True hemp, raw or retted — Production in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +156.3% 33,444 t 85,719 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 228,207 t 185,186 t 262,461 t 9
1970s 138,396 t 99,582 t 170,612 t 10
1980s 83,393 t 62,165 t 101,257 t 10
1990s 69,187 t 35,272 t 111,744 t 10
2000s 82,623 t 65,694 t 104,857 t 10
2010s 70,699 t 28,727 t 158,436 t 10
2020s 190,239 t 166,963 t 216,409 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 France 135,530 t compare
  2. 2 China 106,345 t compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 106,345 t compare
  4. 2 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 15,523 t compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 1 t compare
  6. 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 24,570 t compare
  7. 4 Syrian Arab Republic 0 t compare
  8. 5 USSR 14,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is true hemp, raw or retted — production in Europe?
True hemp, raw or retted — production in Europe was 202,248 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest true hemp, raw or retted — production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 262,461 t in 1966.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 28,727 t in 2014.
How does Europe rank for true hemp, raw or retted — production?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 604.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
True hemp, raw or retted — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
47 places, 2,071 data points, 1961–2024
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