> In 2024 Lithuania produced 2,800 t of true hemp, raw or retted, the 10th largest in the world (0.76% of the world total). The record was 9,800 t in 2019.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/lithuania/

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# True hemp, raw or retted production in Lithuania

In 2024 Lithuania produced 2,800 t of true hemp, raw or retted, the 10th largest in the world (0.76% of the world total). The record was 9,800 t in 2019. Area harvested: 780 ha, yield 3.6 t/ha.

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Production, 20242,800 t
World rank10 of 20
10-year change—
Record9,800 t2019

## True hemp, raw or retted in Lithuania, 2018–2024 (tonnes)

## Lithuania compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.76%
Yield, t/ha3.6world 3.9 (−7.4%)
kg per person0.98world 0.05

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8 | [Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/poland/) | 3,630 | 0.99% |
| 9 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/italy/) | 3,110 | 0.84% |
| 10 | **Lithuania** | 2,800 | 0.76% |
| 11 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/austria/) | 2,140 | 0.58% |
| 12 | [Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/romania/) | 1,910 | 0.52% |

[Full ranking of 20 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/)

### Map of world production of true hemp, raw or retted

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Share of the world total; Lithuania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 2,800 | +12% | 780 | 3.59 |
| 2023 | 2,490 | +84% | 930 | 2.68 |
| 2022 | 1,350 | −25% | 580 | 2.33 |
| 2021 | 1,800 | −26% | 870 | 2.07 |
| 2020 | 2,420 | −75% | 2,250 | 1.08 |
| 2019 | 9,800 | +553% | 6,000 | 1.63 |
| 2018 | 1,500 | — | 1,500 | 1.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports1,301 t USD 1.9 m
Exporter rank6 of 42
Imports681 t USD 615,000
Importer rank9 of 58
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](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of true hemp, raw or retted in Lithuania?

Lithuania produced 2,800 t in 2024, 0.76% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Lithuania rank in the world for production of true hemp, raw or retted?

Lithuania ranked 10th of 20 countries in 2024. The largest producer was France with 36.8% of the world total.

### What is the yield of true hemp, raw or retted in Lithuania?

3.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,800 t from 780 ha), against a world average of 3.9 t/ha.

### Does Lithuania export or import true hemp, raw or retted?

In 2024 Lithuania reported exports of 1,301 t (USD 1.9 m) and imports of 681 t (USD 615,000), 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. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[France](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/france/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/united-states/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/netherlands/)[North Korea](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/north-korea/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/australia/)[Chile](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/chile/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/poland/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/italy/)[Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/austria/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/romania/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/russia/)
[All countries producing true hemp, raw or retted](https://husfarm.com/production/true-hemp/)

## Other products of Lithuania

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[Agricultural production in Lithuania](https://husfarm.com/production/country/lithuania/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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