FAOSTAT · 1961–2017

Poppy seed production in Austria

In 2017 Austria produced 1,799 t of poppy seed. Over ten years it fell by 8.4%. The record was 2,663 t in 2006. Area harvested: 3,012 ha, yield 0.6 t/ha.

Today’s prices

Production, 2017: 1,799 t
World rank: —
10-year change: −8.4%
Record: 2,663 t; 2006

Poppy seed in Austria, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change	Area harvested, ha	Yield, t/ha
2017	1,799	−27%	3,012	0.60
2016	2,464	+42%	2,945	0.84
2015	1,734	+34%	2,269	0.76
2014	1,293	+20%	1,560	0.83
2013	1,078	−1.8%	1,510	0.71
2012	1,098	−32%	1,548	0.71
2011	1,614	−7.2%	1,740	0.93
2010	1,740	+16%	2,536	0.69
2009	1,504	−4.0%	2,186	0.69
2008	1,567	−20%	2,011	0.78
2007	1,964	−26%	2,644	0.74
2006	2,663	+8.9%	3,858	0.69
2005	2,445	+75%	3,092	0.79
2004	1,395	+5.4%	1,707	0.82
2003	1,324	−2.4%	1,740	0.76
2002	1,356	+95%	1,547	0.88
2001	695	+22%	806	0.86
2000	571	−57%	654	0.87
1999	1,339	+20%	1,175	1.14
1998	1,118	+29%	1,102	1.01
1997	865	−24%	887	0.98
1996	1,131	−53%	1,131	1.00
1995	2,395	+75%	2,567	0.93
1994	1,369	+156%	1,737	0.79
1993	535	+61%	551	0.97
1992	332	−25%	455	0.73
1991	442	−38%	430	1.03
1990	713	+8.7%	706	1.01
1989	656	+24%	851	0.77
1988	529	+58%	646	0.82
1987	334	+105%	381	0.88
1986	163	−22%	183	0.89
1985	210	−43%	218	0.96
1984	367	+153%	418	0.88
1983	145	+4.3%	167	0.87
1982	139	−33%	134	1.04
1981	206	−15%	202	1.02
1980	243	+119%	246	0.99
1979	111	−38%	96	1.16
1978	178	+5.3%	191	0.93
1977	169	−17%	218	0.78
1976	204	+35%	218	0.94
1975	151	+27%	167	0.90
1974	119	−4.8%	136	0.88
1973	125	−3.1%	135	0.93
1972	129	−6.5%	142	0.91
1971	138	−28%	145	0.95
1970	192	+33%	167	1.15
1969	144	−58%	152	0.95
1968	344	−0.6%	325	1.06
1967	346	−0.6%	348	0.99
1966	348	+8.1%	361	0.96
1965	322	−71%	414	0.78
1964	1,115	−6.1%	1,266	0.88
1963	1,187	−0.9%	1,351	0.88
1962	1,198	+13%	1,389	0.86
1961	1,056	—	1,166	0.91

Trade, 2024

Exports: 3,883 t USD 12.1 m
Exporter rank: 4 of 39
Imports: 5,148 t USD 13.2 m
Importer rank: 5 of 85

FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers

Other large producers

Turkey Serbia North Macedonia

All countries producing poppy seed

Other products of Austria

Cow milk Sugar beet Maize Wheat Skim milk of cows Beer Barley Potatoes Raw sugar Pork (pig meat)Triticale Grapes

Agricultural production in Austria

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.