Rape or colza seed β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Rape or colza seed β€” Area harvested was 475,996 ha in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
475,996 ha
Change on year
up 20.4%
Rank
7th
of 19 regions
All-time high
525,980 ha
in 1992
All-time low
228,469 ha
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed β€” Area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rape or colza seed β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 475,996 ha.

The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 525,980 ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 228,469 ha, in 1974.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 262,509 ha 235,753 ha 288,767 ha 9
1970s 262,647 ha 228,469 ha 394,000 ha 10
1980s 414,836 ha 372,000 ha 463,959 ha 10
1990s 396,215 ha 348,757 ha 525,980 ha 10
2000s 291,978 ha 241,182 ha 348,989 ha 10
2010s 332,964 ha 266,801 ha 373,494 ha 10
2020s 383,844 ha 341,833 ha 475,996 ha 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 4 China, mainland 7.90 million ha compare
  2. 5 Australia and New Zealand 3.44 million ha compare
  3. 6 Australia 3.44 million ha compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 2.61 million ha compare
  5. 8 France 1.33 million ha compare
  6. 9 Ukraine 1.26 million ha compare
  7. 10 Germany 1.09 million ha compare

See the full ranking of 98 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Rape or colza seed β€” area harvested in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 475,996 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rape or colza seed β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 525,980 ha in 1992.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed β€” area harvested recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 228,469 ha in 1974.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for rape or colza seed β€” area harvested?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed β€” area harvested rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rape or colza seed β€” Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rape or colza seed β€” 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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