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FAOSTAT · 1961–1990

Hempseed production in China

In 1990 China produced 25,000 t of hempseed. Over ten years it fell by 40%. The record was 76,000 t in 1986. Area harvested: 21,000 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.

The 1990 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in China
Production, 1990
25,000 t
World rank
—
10-year change
−40%
Record
76,000 t
1986

Hempseed in China, 1961–1990 (tonnes)

020k40k60k80k196519701975198019851990

By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
199025,000−14%21,0001.19
198929,000−55%24,0001.21
198864,0000.0%53,0001.21
198764,000−16%53,0001.21
198676,000+85%63,0001.21
198541,000+7.9%46,0000.89
198438,000+2.7%43,0000.88
198337,000−29%40,6900.91
198252,000−7.1%66,0000.79
198156,000+33%95,0000.59
198042,000−22%120,0000.35
197954,0000.0%155,0000.35
197854,000−1.8%159,7000.34
197755,000−1.8%160,0000.34
197656,000−1.8%162,0000.35
197557,0000.0%164,0000.35
197457,000+14%165,0000.35
197350,000+2.0%167,0000.30
197249,000+2.1%165,0000.30
197148,0000.0%163,0000.29
197048,000+2.1%160,0000.30
196947,0000.0%157,0000.30
196847,000+2.2%157,0000.30
196746,0000.0%155,0000.30
196646,000+9.5%153,0000.30
196542,000+7.7%140,0000.30
196439,000+8.3%130,0000.30
196336,000+20%120,0000.30
196230,000+11%100,0000.30
196127,000—90,0000.30

Other large producers

All countries producing hempseed

Other products of China

Agricultural production in China

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.