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Top 10 Poppyseed Producing Countries

by Vishul Malik

Poppy seeds are a popular culinary ingredient and are also used in the production of various medicines. Here are the top 10 poppyseed producing countries in the world: Czech Republic…


Poppy seeds are a popular culinary ingredient and are also used in the production of various medicines. Here are the top 10 poppyseed producing countries in the world:

  • Czech Republic – The Czech Republic is the largest producer of poppy seeds in the world, with a production of around 15,000 metric tons per year. Poppy seeds are a key ingredient in Czech cuisine, particularly in traditional pastries such as kolache.
  • Turkey – Turkey is the second-largest producer of poppy seeds in the world, with a production of around 12,000 metric tons per year. Poppy seeds are commonly used in Turkish cuisine, particularly in baked goods such as simit and poğaça.
  • Spain – Spain is the third-largest producer of poppy seeds in the world, with a production of around 10,000 metric tons per year. Poppy seeds are commonly used in Spanish cuisine, particularly in desserts such as cakes and pastries.
  • France – France is the fourth-largest producer of poppy seeds in the world, with a production of around 7,500 metric tons per year. Poppy seeds are commonly used in French cuisine, particularly in breads and pastries.
  • Poland – Poland is the fifth-largest producer of poppy seeds in the world, with a production of around 6,500 metric tons per year. Poppy seeds are commonly used in Polish cuisine, particularly in sweet dishes such as poppy seed cake and bread.
  • Germany – Germany is the sixth-largest producer of poppy seeds in the world, with a production of around 6,000 metric tons per year. Poppy seeds are commonly used in German cuisine, particularly in baked goods such as bread and pastries.
  • Hungary – Hungary is the seventh-largest producer of poppy seeds in the world, with a production of around 4,000 metric tons per year. Poppy seeds are commonly used in Hungarian cuisine, particularly in desserts such as bejgli and strudel.
  • Ukraine – Ukraine is the eighth-largest producer of poppy seeds in the world, with a production of around 3,500 metric tons per year. Poppy seeds are commonly used in Ukrainian cuisine, particularly in baked goods such as bread and cakes.
  • Australia – Australia is the ninth-largest producer of poppy seeds in the world, with a production of around 3,000 metric tons per year. Poppy seeds are commonly used in Australian cuisine, particularly in breads and pastries.
  • Romania – Romania is the tenth-largest producer of poppy seeds in the world, with a production of around 2,000 metric tons per year. Poppy seeds are commonly used in Romanian cuisine, particularly in desserts such as cozonac and papanași.

 

Top Ten Poppyseed Producing Countries, 2017

 

Rank Area Production (MT) Year
1 Czech Republic 24,465 2014
2 Turkey 16,223 2014
3 Spain 11,000 2014
4 Hungary 9,350 2014
5 France 6,000 2014
5 Croatia 4,151 2014
7 Germany 3,000 2014
8 Palestine 2,264 2014
9 Romania 1,845 2014
10 Slovakia 1,827 2014

 

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