Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 1.13 million ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13 million ha
Change on year
down 13.5%
Rank
11th
of 24 groups
All-time high
1.56 million ha
in 2013
All-time low
69,217 ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rape or colza seed — area harvested in Northern Europe is 1.13 million ha, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Northern Europe peaked at 1.56 million ha in 2013 and was at its lowest, 69,217 ha, in 1961.

That places Northern Europe 11th out of 24 groups 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.

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Northern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 69,217 ha
1962 94,831 ha +37.0%
1963 79,742 ha -15.9%
1964 116,649 ha +46.3%
1965 123,864 ha +6.2%
1966 82,664 ha -33.3%
1967 133,775 ha +61.8%
1968 143,885 ha +7.6%
1969 136,976 ha -4.8%
1970 121,411 ha -11.4%
1971 156,330 ha +28.8%
1972 198,189 ha +26.8%
1973 244,833 ha +23.5%
1974 246,402 ha +0.6%
1975 303,009 ha +23.0%
1976 257,610 ha -15.0%
1977 245,839 ha -4.6%
1978 302,723 ha +23.1%
1979 334,042 ha +10.3%
1980 429,836 ha +28.7%
1981 479,161 ha +11.5%
1982 559,176 ha +16.7%
1983 625,007 ha +11.8%
1984 704,938 ha +12.8%
1985 749,801 ha +6.4%
1986 778,505 ha +3.8%
1987 900,639 ha +15.7%
1988 792,173 ha -12.0%
1989 856,696 ha +8.1%
1990 904,674 ha +5.6%
1991 943,510 ha +4.3%
1992 821,740 ha -12.9%
1993 813,315 ha -1.0%
1994 889,553 ha +9.4%
1995 816,899 ha -8.2%
1996 680,055 ha -16.8%
1997 742,702 ha +9.2%
1998 839,903 ha +13.1%
1999 950,831 ha +13.2%
2000 701,587 ha -26.2%
2001 748,057 ha +6.6%
2002 775,469 ha +3.7%
2003 930,703 ha +20.0%
2004 1.04 million ha +11.9%
2005 1.10 million ha +5.9%
2006 1.21 million ha +9.5%
2007 1.40 million ha +16.0%
2008 1.26 million ha -10.3%
2009 1.29 million ha +2.8%
2010 1.54 million ha +19.5%
2011 1.51 million ha -1.9%
2012 1.54 million ha +1.4%
2013 1.56 million ha +1.3%
2014 1.38 million ha -11.3%
2015 1.33 million ha -3.7%
2016 1.23 million ha -7.3%
2017 1.29 million ha +4.5%
2018 1.29 million ha +0.1%
2019 1.30 million ha +0.7%
2020 1.16 million ha -10.3%
2021 1.16 million ha -0.3%
2022 1.35 million ha +16.1%
2023 1.31 million ha -2.8%
2024 1.13 million ha -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 109,067 ha 69,217 ha 143,885 ha 9
1970s 241,039 ha 121,411 ha 334,042 ha 10
1980s 687,593 ha 429,836 ha 900,639 ha 10
1990s 840,318 ha 680,055 ha 950,831 ha 10
2000s 1.05 million ha 701,587 ha 1.40 million ha 10
2010s 1.40 million ha 1.23 million ha 1.56 million ha 10
2020s 1.22 million ha 1.13 million ha 1.35 million ha 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 8 France 1.33 million ha compare
  2. 9 Ukraine 1.26 million ha compare
  3. 10 Germany 1.09 million ha compare
  4. 11 Poland 1.01 million ha compare
  5. 12 Romania 522,300 ha compare
  6. 13 Bangladesh 462,996 ha compare
  7. 14 Belarus 425,000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — area harvested in Northern Europe?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Northern Europe was 1.13 million 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million ha in 2013.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 69,217 ha in 1961.
How does Northern Europe rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Northern Europe ranks 11th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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