True hemp, raw or retted production in Ukraine
In 2024 Ukraine produced 700 t of true hemp, raw or retted, the 14th largest in the world (0.19% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 5.4%. The record was 4,598 t in 1992. Area harvested: 1,500 ha, yield 0.5 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 700 t
- World rank
- 14 of 20
- 10-year change
- −5.4%
- Record
- 4,598 t
- 1992
True hemp, raw or retted in Ukraine, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.19%
- 0.93% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.5
- world 3.9 (−88%)
- kg per person
- 0.02
- world 0.05
- 10-year change
- −5.4%
- world +365%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Romania | 1,910 | 0.52% |
| 13 | Russia | 1,318 | 0.36% |
| 14 | Ukraine | 700 | 0.19% |
| 15 | Spain | 150 | 0.04% |
| 16 | Czechia | 130 | 0.04% |
Map of world production of true hemp, raw or retted
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 700 | +0.6% | 1,500 | 0.47 |
| 2023 | 696 | +0.3% | 1,492 | 0.47 |
| 2022 | 694 | +0.1% | 1,478 | 0.47 |
| 2021 | 693 | +0.9% | 1,467 | 0.47 |
| 2020 | 687 | −1.2% | 1,450 | 0.47 |
| 2019 | 695 | −1.8% | 1,461 | 0.48 |
| 2018 | 708 | −2.1% | 1,463 | 0.48 |
| 2017 | 723 | −1.4% | 1,458 | 0.50 |
| 2016 | 733 | +5.0% | 1,481 | 0.49 |
| 2015 | 698 | −5.7% | 1,370 | 0.51 |
| 2014 | 740 | −2.8% | 1,522 | 0.49 |
| 2013 | 761 | −0.4% | 1,551 | 0.49 |
| 2012 | 764 | +2.7% | 1,548 | 0.49 |
| 2011 | 744 | −25% | 1,530 | 0.49 |
| 2010 | 993 | −0.7% | 2,041 | 0.49 |
| 2009 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 2008 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 2007 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 2006 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 2005 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 2004 | 1,000 | +54% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 2003 | 650 | +14% | 830 | 0.78 |
| 2002 | 570 | −43% | 1,280 | 0.45 |
| 2001 | 1,000 | −50% | 2,000 | 0.50 |
| 2000 | 2,000 | +122% | 3,000 | 0.67 |
| 1999 | 900 | +27% | 1,900 | 0.47 |
| 1998 | 710 | −39% | 1,840 | 0.39 |
| 1997 | 1,170 | +2.6% | 2,370 | 0.49 |
| 1996 | 1,140 | −5.0% | 1,910 | 0.60 |
| 1995 | 1,200 | −30% | 2,000 | 0.60 |
| 1994 | 1,720 | −46% | 2,820 | 0.61 |
| 1993 | 3,190 | −31% | 4,520 | 0.71 |
| 1992 | 4,598 | — | 6,272 | 0.73 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 414 t USD 354,000
- Exporter rank
- 11 of 42
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 true hemp, raw or retted in Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 700 t in 2024, 0.19% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of true hemp, raw or retted?
Ukraine ranked 14th of 20 countries in 2024. The largest producer was France with 36.8% of the world total.
How has the production of true hemp, raw or retted in Ukraine changed?
It fell by 5.4% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +365% for the world. The record was 4,598 t in 1992.
What is the yield of true hemp, raw or retted in Ukraine?
0.5 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (700 t from 1,500 ha), against a world average of 3.9 t/ha.
Does Ukraine export or import true hemp, raw or retted?
In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 414 t (USD 354,000) and no imports, 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 Ukraine is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
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.