Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Ireland

Ireland: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 16,100 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,100 ha
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
44th
of 69 countries
All-time high
21,560 ha
in 2023
All-time low
0 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 16,100 ha for rape or colza seed — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 25.3% on the previous year and up 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Ireland peaked at 21,560 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 1961.

That places Ireland 44th 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 0 ha 0 ha 0 ha 9
1970s 220 ha 0 ha 550 ha 10
1980s 2,910 ha 800 ha 6,000 ha 10
1990s 4,750 ha 2,600 ha 6,400 ha 10
2000s 4,070 ha 2,200 ha 8,200 ha 10
2010s 10,975 ha 8,000 ha 17,500 ha 10
2020s 15,002 ha 10,340 ha 21,560 ha 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 41 Switzerland 24,415 ha compare
  2. 42 Austria 23,720 ha compare
  3. 43 Croatia 17,970 ha compare
  4. 45 Yugoslav SFR 15,298 ha compare
  5. 46 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 13,000 ha compare
  6. 47 Algeria 11,864 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 Ireland?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Ireland was 16,100 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 21,560 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Ireland ranks 44th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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