True hemp, raw or retted — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): True hemp, raw or retted — Production was 200,230 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
200,230 t
Change on year
up 21.4%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
214,400 t
in 2021
All-time low
17,699 t
in 1990
Years of data
64
1961–2024

True hemp, raw or retted — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, true hemp, raw or retted — production in European Union (27) stood at 200,230 t.

The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 653.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — production in European Union (27) peaked at 214,400 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,699 t, in 1990.

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

True hemp, raw or retted — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for True hemp, raw or retted — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 87,592 t
1962 81,714 t -6.7%
1963 80,875 t -1.0%
1964 83,457 t +3.2%
1965 86,145 t +3.2%
1966 92,921 t +7.9%
1967 94,863 t +2.1%
1968 73,955 t -22.0%
1969 73,376 t -0.8%
1970 56,252 t -23.3%
1971 57,652 t +2.5%
1972 52,362 t -9.2%
1973 56,691 t +8.3%
1974 56,711 t +0.0%
1975 54,290 t -4.3%
1976 55,683 t +2.6%
1977 64,858 t +16.5%
1978 59,941 t -7.6%
1979 56,885 t -5.1%
1980 50,103 t -11.9%
1981 48,344 t -3.5%
1982 44,122 t -8.7%
1983 51,721 t +17.2%
1984 53,542 t +3.5%
1985 47,587 t -11.1%
1986 50,178 t +5.4%
1987 58,423 t +16.4%
1988 40,852 t -30.1%
1989 35,877 t -12.2%
1990 17,699 t -50.7%
1991 34,654 t +95.8%
1992 43,237 t +24.8%
1993 50,045 t +15.7%
1994 47,162 t -5.8%
1995 47,145 t -0.0%
1996 58,988 t +25.1%
1997 107,117 t +81.6%
1998 94,755 t -11.5%
1999 99,314 t +4.8%
2000 68,745 t -30.8%
2001 59,274 t -13.8%
2002 83,362 t +40.6%
2003 94,593 t +13.5%
2004 70,241 t -25.7%
2005 79,893 t +13.7%
2006 69,308 t -13.2%
2007 85,026 t +22.7%
2008 76,847 t -9.6%
2009 102,357 t +33.2%
2010 66,319 t -35.2%
2011 60,126 t -9.3%
2012 110,382 t +83.6%
2013 88,533 t -19.8%
2014 26,568 t -70.0%
2015 28,730 t +8.1%
2016 33,288 t +15.9%
2017 31,408 t -5.6%
2018 83,709 t +166.5%
2019 156,410 t +86.8%
2020 178,730 t +14.3%
2021 214,400 t +20.0%
2022 182,830 t -14.7%
2023 164,950 t -9.8%
2024 200,230 t +21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 83,878 t 73,376 t 94,863 t 9
1970s 57,132 t 52,362 t 64,858 t 10
1980s 48,075 t 35,877 t 58,423 t 10
1990s 60,012 t 17,699 t 107,117 t 10
2000s 78,965 t 59,274 t 102,357 t 10
2010s 68,547 t 26,568 t 156,410 t 10
2020s 188,228 t 164,950 t 214,400 t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 1 France 135,530 t compare
  2. 2 China 106,345 t compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 106,345 t compare
  4. 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 24,570 t compare
  5. 5 USSR 14,000 t compare
  6. 6 Chile 4,357 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 European Union (27)?
True hemp, raw or retted — production in European Union (27) was 200,230 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 214,400 t in 2021.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 17,699 t in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for true hemp, raw or retted — production?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 653.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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