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FAOSTAT · 1961–2017

Poppy seed production in Netherlands

In 2017 Netherlands produced 356 t of poppy seed. Over ten years it fell by 48%. The record was 7,480 t in 1977. Area harvested: 449 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.

The 2017 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in Netherlands
Production, 2017
356 t
World rank
—
10-year change
−48%
Record
7,480 t
1977

Poppy seed in Netherlands, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
2017356+3.8%4490.79
2016343−6.3%4240.81
2015366+2.2%4440.82
2014358+18%4590.78
2013303−2.6%3800.80
2012311−33%3700.84
2011461−30%5080.91
2010654−6.6%7080.92
2009700−31%6801.03
20081,010+49%8421.20
2007680+36%7000.97
2006500+67%6000.83
2005300−40%3001.00
2004500−29%3901.28
2003700−30%4801.46
20021,0000.0%5711.75
20011,000+29%7981.25
2000774−62%5681.36
19992,052+20%1,4371.43
19981,711+90%1,1791.45
1997900+80%6001.50
1996500−75%3001.67
19952,000−49%1,4001.43
19943,900+129%2,7001.44
19931,700+1,072%1,0001.70
1992145−73%1001.45
1991534+34%3661.46
1990400−54%2641.52
1989876+6.8%5741.53
1988820+190%6451.27
1987283−7.2%2531.12
1986305−65%1991.53
1985878−75%7221.22
19843,484+25%2,3961.45
19832,777−12%2,3881.16
19823,165+737%1,9221.65
1981378+45%2461.54
1980260−69%2381.09
1979830−79%6961.19
19783,922−48%2,5661.53
19777,480+58%5,4791.37
19764,733+69%4,2441.12
19752,802+66%2,1151.32
19741,684−23%1,4641.15
19732,181+34%2,1321.02
19721,628+27%1,1631.40
19711,278+68%8781.46
1970762+71%6341.20
1969446+193%4311.03
1968152−41%1361.12
1967259−56%2111.23
1966586+291%5771.02
1965150+400%1501.00
196430+100%301.00
196315−67%160.94
196246−90%540.85
1961462—4531.02

Trade, 2024

Exports
4,307 t USD 14.8 m
Exporter rank
3 of 39
Imports
2,547 t USD 6.1 m
Importer rank
8 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

All countries producing poppy seed

Other products of Netherlands

Agricultural production in Netherlands

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.