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FAOSTAT · 1961–2017

Poppy seed production in Spain

In 2017 Spain produced 11,900 t of poppy seed. Over ten years it grew by 116%. The record was 12,000 t in 2013. Area harvested: 11,000 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.

The 2017 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in Spain
Production, 2017
11,900 t
World rank
—
10-year change
+116%
Record
12,000 t
2013

Poppy seed in Spain, 1961–2017 (tonnes)

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By year

YearTonnesChangeArea harvested, haYield, t/ha
201711,900+0.8%11,0001.08
201611,800−1.7%10,8001.09
201512,000+9.1%11,0001.09
201411,000−8.3%10,5001.05
201312,000+9.1%11,0001.09
201211,000+38%10,0001.10
20118,000+1.9%7,0001.14
20107,850+12%7,9040.99
20097,000+7.7%7,7700.90
20086,500+18%7,2200.90
20075,500+24%6,1100.90
20064,448+16%4,8300.92
20053,850+49%4,2700.90
20042,577+59%2,8060.92
20031,617+1,517%1,7630.92
2002100−50%1100.91
2001200−90%2200.91
20002,100+500%2,3300.90
1999350−61%3800.92
1998900+200%1,0000.90
1997300−50%3300.91
1996600+100%6600.91
1995300−63%3300.91
1994800−19%8800.91
1993985−42%1,0920.90
19921,700+467%1,8800.90
1991300−77%3300.91
19901,300+30%1,4400.90
19891,000−33%1,1100.90
19881,500+400%1,6600.90
1987300+50%3300.91
1986200+100%2200.91
1985100−97%1100.91
19843,100—3,4400.90
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Trade, 2024

Exports
3,866 t USD 9.3 m
Exporter rank
5 of 39
Imports
552 t USD 1.7 m
Importer rank
19 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 Spain

Agricultural production in Spain

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.