Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Finland

Finland: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 36,800 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,800 ha
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
36th
of 69 countries
All-time high
157,700 ha
in 2010
All-time low
3,000 ha
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Finland recorded 36,800 ha for rape or colza seed — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Finland peaked at 157,700 ha in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,000 ha, in 1966.

That places Finland 36th out of 69 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 5,701 ha 3,000 ha 8,800 ha 9
1970s 15,960 ha 5,700 ha 32,500 ha 10
1980s 67,080 ha 55,300 ha 86,100 ha 10
1990s 67,020 ha 60,600 ha 85,300 ha 10
2000s 75,410 ha 52,500 ha 107,900 ha 10
2010s 65,750 ha 31,500 ha 157,700 ha 10
2020s 33,482 ha 24,500 ha 40,870 ha 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 33 Paraguay 70,000 ha compare
  2. 34 Bulgaria 64,260 ha compare
  3. 35 Estonia, Republic of 60,250 ha compare
  4. 37 Serbia, Republic of 35,402 ha compare
  5. 38 Argentina 32,449 ha compare
  6. 39 Italy 29,430 ha compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — area harvested in Finland?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Finland was 36,800 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 Finland?
The highest recorded value was 157,700 ha in 2010.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,000 ha in 1966.
How does Finland rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Finland ranks 36th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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