Poppy seed production in Serbia
In 2024 Serbia produced 1,079 t of poppy seed, the 2nd largest in the world (10.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 7.9%. The record was 1,082 t in 2022. Area harvested: 997 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,079 t
- World rank
- 2 of 3
- 10-year change
- +7.9%
- Record
- 1,082 t
- 2022
Poppy seed in Serbia, 2007–2024 (tonnes)
Serbia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 10.2%
- 1.2% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 0.6 (+86%)
- kg per person
- 0.16
- world 0.00
- 10-year change
- +7.9%
- world −87%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 8,441 | 79.7% |
| 2 | Serbia | 1,079 | 10.2% |
| 3 | North Macedonia | 24 | 0.23% |
Map of world production of poppy seed
Share of the world total; Serbia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,079 | +0.4% | 997 | 1.08 |
| 2023 | 1,075 | −0.6% | 990 | 1.09 |
| 2022 | 1,082 | +0.1% | 984 | 1.10 |
| 2021 | 1,081 | +2.0% | 973 | 1.11 |
| 2020 | 1,060 | +0.2% | 963 | 1.10 |
| 2019 | 1,058 | +0.7% | 963 | 1.10 |
| 2018 | 1,051 | +1.2% | 958 | 1.10 |
| 2017 | 1,039 | +1.2% | 948 | 1.10 |
| 2016 | 1,027 | +1.4% | 942 | 1.09 |
| 2015 | 1,013 | +1.3% | 949 | 1.07 |
| 2014 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 950 | 1.05 |
| 2013 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 900 | 1.11 |
| 2012 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 900 | 1.11 |
| 2011 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 900 | 1.11 |
| 2010 | 1,000 | +11% | 1,000 | 1.00 |
| 2009 | 900 | −10.0% | 850 | 1.06 |
| 2008 | 1,000 | +43% | 950 | 1.05 |
| 2007 | 700 | — | 850 | 0.82 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 252 t USD 586,000
- Exporter rank
- 16 of 39
- Imports
- 256 t USD 737,000
- Importer rank
- 28 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of poppy seed in Serbia?
Serbia produced 1,079 t in 2024, 10.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Serbia rank in the world for production of poppy seed?
Serbia ranked 2nd of 3 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Turkey with 79.7% of the world total.
How has the production of poppy seed in Serbia changed?
It rose by 7.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −87% for the world. The record was 1,082 t in 2022.
What is the yield of poppy seed in Serbia?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1,079 t from 997 ha), against a world average of 0.6 t/ha.
Does Serbia export or import poppy seed?
In 2024 Serbia reported exports of 252 t (USD 586,000) and imports of 256 t (USD 737,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Serbia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.