Europe vs Ireland: Rape or colza seed — Yield

Europe
2,594 kg/ha
in 2024
Ireland
4,076 kg/ha
in 2024
Europe rank
3rd
Ireland rank
2nd

Rape or colza seed — Yield over time

  • Europe
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 4,076 kg/ha against 2,594 kg/ha in Europe, a difference of 1,482 kg/ha.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.6 times Europe's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Europe ahead.

Europe ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 2nd of 19 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 2,051 kg/ha 923.64 kg/ha 1,128 kg/ha Europe
1980s 2,353 kg/ha 2,629 kg/ha 276 kg/ha Ireland
1990s 2,548 kg/ha 2,948 kg/ha 400.48 kg/ha Ireland
2000s 2,747 kg/ha 3,407 kg/ha 660.51 kg/ha Ireland
2010s 2,769 kg/ha 3,852 kg/ha 1,083 kg/ha Ireland
2020s 2,786 kg/ha 4,427 kg/ha 1,641 kg/ha Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rape or colza seed — yield, Europe or Ireland?
Ireland, at 4,076 kg/ha against 2,594 kg/ha in Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in rape or colza seed — yield between Europe and Ireland?
1,482 kg/ha, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Ireland?
50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do Europe and Ireland rank globally for rape or colza seed — yield?
Europe ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 2nd of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Rape or colza seed — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rape or colza seed — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
96 places, 4,738 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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