Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 1,460 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,460 ha
Change on year
down 29.8%
World rank
60th
of 69 countries
All-time high
15,219 ha
in 1973
All-time low
481 ha
in 2002
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 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 — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) stood at 1,460 ha.

The figure is down 29.8% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 15,219 ha in 1973 and was at its lowest, 481 ha, in 2002.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 60th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 3,924 ha
1962 4,089 ha +4.2%
1963 3,960 ha -3.2%
1964 3,623 ha -8.5%
1965 4,842 ha +33.6%
1966 5,048 ha +4.3%
1967 5,229 ha +3.6%
1968 6,647 ha +27.1%
1969 6,170 ha -7.2%
1970 7,493 ha +21.4%
1971 10,414 ha +39.0%
1972 15,001 ha +44.0%
1973 15,219 ha +1.5%
1974 13,738 ha -9.7%
1975 14,105 ha +2.7%
1976 12,328 ha -12.6%
1977 11,113 ha -9.9%
1978 9,651 ha -13.2%
1979 6,900 ha -28.5%
1980 7,929 ha +14.9%
1981 10,936 ha +37.9%
1982 10,751 ha -1.7%
1983 13,208 ha +22.9%
1984 13,162 ha -0.3%
1985 10,104 ha -23.2%
1986 5,829 ha -42.3%
1987 9,704 ha +66.5%
1988 7,276 ha -25.0%
1989 6,200 ha -14.8%
1990 8,000 ha +29.0%
1991 7,077 ha -11.5%
1992 4,234 ha -40.2%
1993 2,400 ha -43.3%
1994 1,000 ha -58.3%
1995 1,494 ha +49.4%
1996 861 ha -42.4%
1997 579 ha -32.8%
1998 873 ha +50.8%
1999 1,300 ha +48.9%
2000 800 ha -38.5%
2001 707 ha -11.6%
2002 481 ha -32.0%
2003 963 ha +100.2%
2004 1,615 ha +67.7%
2005 2,096 ha +29.8%
2006 3,300 ha +57.4%
2007 3,400 ha +3.0%
2008 2,400 ha -29.4%
2009 2,635 ha +9.8%
2010 2,632 ha -0.1%
2011 1,965 ha -25.3%
2012 2,129 ha +8.3%
2013 3,477 ha +63.3%
2014 3,086 ha -11.2%
2015 2,269 ha -26.5%
2016 1,598 ha -29.6%
2017 1,940 ha +21.4%
2018 2,020 ha +4.1%
2019 1,780 ha -11.9%
2020 1,670 ha -6.2%
2021 1,450 ha -13.2%
2022 1,600 ha +10.3%
2023 2,080 ha +30.0%
2024 1,460 ha -29.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,837 ha 3,623 ha 6,647 ha 9
1970s 11,596 ha 6,900 ha 15,219 ha 10
1980s 9,510 ha 5,829 ha 13,208 ha 10
1990s 2,782 ha 579 ha 8,000 ha 10
2000s 1,840 ha 481 ha 3,400 ha 10
2010s 2,290 ha 1,598 ha 3,477 ha 10
2020s 1,652 ha 1,450 ha 2,080 ha 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 57 Serbia and Montenegro 1,730 ha compare
  2. 58 Japan 1,680 ha compare
  3. 59 Uzbekistan 1,679 ha compare
  4. 61 New Zealand 1,108 ha compare
  5. 62 Morocco 1,000 ha compare
  6. 62 Republic of Korea 1,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 1,460 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 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 15,219 ha in 1973.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 481 ha in 2002.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 60th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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