Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Austria

Austria: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 23,720 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23,720 ha
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
43rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
89,246 ha
in 1995
All-time low
1,779 ha
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Austria, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

Austria recorded 23,720 ha for rape or colza seed — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Austria peaked at 89,246 ha in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1,779 ha, in 1979.

That places Austria 43rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5,450 ha 4,191 ha 6,762 ha 9
1970s 2,639 ha 1,779 ha 3,960 ha 10
1980s 12,648 ha 3,941 ha 35,255 ha 10
1990s 59,712 ha 40,844 ha 89,246 ha 10
2000s 48,189 ha 35,251 ha 56,933 ha 10
2010s 46,880 ha 35,970 ha 58,557 ha 10
2020s 27,744 ha 23,720 ha 31,800 ha 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 40 Italy 29,430 ha compare
  2. 41 Chile 28,440 ha compare
  3. 42 Switzerland 24,415 ha compare
  4. 44 Türkiye 19,415 ha compare
  5. 45 Croatia 17,970 ha compare
  6. 46 Ireland 16,100 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — area harvested in Austria?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Austria was 23,720 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 89,246 ha in 1995.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1,779 ha in 1979.
How does Austria rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Austria ranks 43rd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rape or colza seed — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rape or colza seed — Area harvested
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
98 places, 4,927 data points, 1961–2024
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