Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Romania

Romania: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 522,300 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
522,300 ha
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
12th
of 71 countries
All-time high
641,430 ha
in 2023
All-time low
100 ha
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Romania recorded 522,300 ha for rape or colza seed — area harvested in 2024.

The figure is down 18.6% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Romania peaked at 641,430 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100 ha, in 1963.

That places Romania 12th out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,122 ha 100 ha 10,000 ha 9
1970s 5,560 ha 1,100 ha 12,900 ha 10
1980s 24,110 ha 11,900 ha 59,300 ha 10
1990s 14,229 ha 303 ha 82,009 ha 10
2000s 151,922 ha 12,744 ha 414,285 ha 10
2010s 409,896 ha 97,142 ha 632,680 ha 10
2020s 488,278 ha 362,870 ha 641,430 ha 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 9 Ukraine 1.26 million ha compare
  2. 10 Germany 1.09 million ha compare
  3. 11 Poland 1.01 million ha compare
  4. 13 Bangladesh 462,996 ha compare
  5. 14 Belarus 425,000 ha compare
  6. 15 Pakistan 406,937 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 Romania?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Romania was 522,300 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 641,430 ha in 2023.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 100 ha in 1963.
How does Romania rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Romania ranks 12th out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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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