True hemp, raw or retted — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: True hemp, raw or retted — Production was 186,240 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
186,240 t
Change on year
up 21.2%
Rank
4th
of 12 groups
All-time high
188,440 t
in 2021
All-time low
200 t
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922024

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 Western Europe is 186,240 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and up 925.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, true hemp, raw or retted — production in Western Europe peaked at 188,440 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1973.

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

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

Annual values for True hemp, raw or retted — Production in Western Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3,533 t
1962 4,385 t +24.1%
1963 3,368 t -23.2%
1964 4,932 t +46.4%
1965 4,318 t -12.4%
1966 2,755 t -36.2%
1967 2,536 t -7.9%
1968 1,536 t -39.4%
1969 990 t -35.5%
1970 1,151 t +16.3%
1971 1,242 t +7.9%
1972 473 t -61.9%
1973 200 t -57.7%
1974 200 t +0.0%
1975 200 t +0.0%
1976 200 t +0.0%
1977 200 t +0.0%
1978 2,500 t +1150.0%
1979 3,400 t +36.0%
1980 5,400 t +58.8%
1981 6,600 t +22.2%
1982 4,700 t -28.8%
1983 6,400 t +36.2%
1984 2,700 t -57.8%
1985 800 t -70.4%
1986 2,100 t +162.5%
1987 2,500 t +19.0%
1988 2,400 t -4.0%
1989 200 t -91.7%
1990 200 t +0.0%
1991 21,195 t +10497.4%
1992 28,156 t +32.8%
1993 44,252 t +57.2%
1994 43,194 t -2.4%
1995 36,591 t -15.3%
1996 38,277 t +4.6%
1997 85,336 t +122.9%
1998 58,994 t -30.9%
1999 73,898 t +25.3%
2000 59,487 t -19.5%
2001 52,257 t -12.2%
2002 71,751 t +37.3%
2003 85,377 t +19.0%
2004 63,400 t -25.7%
2005 71,587 t +12.9%
2006 64,477 t -9.9%
2007 73,024 t +13.3%
2008 69,645 t -4.6%
2009 97,835 t +40.5%
2010 65,268 t -33.3%
2011 58,591 t -10.2%
2012 108,123 t +84.5%
2013 83,091 t -23.2%
2014 18,159 t -78.1%
2015 19,117 t +5.3%
2016 21,934 t +14.7%
2017 14,127 t -35.6%
2018 71,639 t +407.1%
2019 119,040 t +66.2%
2020 150,220 t +26.2%
2021 188,440 t +25.4%
2022 169,020 t -10.3%
2023 153,600 t -9.1%
2024 186,240 t +21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,150 t 990 t 4,932 t 9
1970s 976.6 t 200 t 3,400 t 10
1980s 3,380 t 200 t 6,600 t 10
1990s 43,009 t 200 t 85,336 t 10
2000s 70,884 t 52,257 t 97,835 t 10
2010s 57,909 t 14,127 t 119,040 t 10
2020s 169,504 t 150,220 t 188,440 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  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
  7. 7 Poland 3,630 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 Western Europe?
True hemp, raw or retted — production in Western Europe was 186,240 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 188,440 t in 2021.
What is the lowest true hemp, raw or retted — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1973.
How does Western Europe rank for true hemp, raw or retted — production?
Western Europe ranks 4th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is true hemp, raw or retted — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 925.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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