Hemp Seed
Production: Current
oWorld Hemp Seed Production (1999-2003 average)*
nArea harvested 27,000 ha
nProduction = 31,000 t
nYield = 1150 kg/ha
n80% China; 15% France
oCanadian Hemp Seed Production 1998-2004
n1998 – 2400 ha
n1999 – 14200 ha
n2000 – 5500 ha
n2001 – 1300 ha
n2002 – 1500 ha
n2003 – 2700 ha (10% of world total; organic seed sold out
as of mid-year)
n2004 – 6-8000 ha (estimate)
* FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization
of the
United Nations; does not include
Canadian
production