Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 165,750 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
165,750 ha
Change on year
up 26.3%
Rank
18th
of 24 groups
All-time high
165,750 ha
in 2024
All-time low
400 ha
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1992–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1992200820241992: 400 ha1993: 1.2k ha1994: 5.2k ha1995: 14.3k ha1996: 10.9k ha1997: 15.7k ha1998: 17.0k ha1999: 25.0k ha2000: 19.1k ha2001: 27.0k ha2002: 31.1k ha2003: 44.2k ha2004: 44.2k ha2005: 40.2k ha2006: 32.0k ha2007: 33.2k ha2008: 34.0k ha2009: 35.1k ha2010: 34.8k ha2011: 43.5k ha2012: 44.1k ha2013: 72.2k ha2014: 95.0k ha2015: 78.0k ha2016: 68.1k ha2017: 84.0k ha2018: 77.0k ha2019: 74.0k ha2020: 74.1k ha2021: 100.0k ha2022: 123.5k ha2023: 131.2k ha2024: 165.8k ha

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

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 165,750 ha for rape or colza seed — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.3% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Southern Africa peaked at 165,750 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 400 ha, in 1992.

That places Southern Africa 18th 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Southern Africa, 1992 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1992 400 ha
1993 1,170 ha +192.5%
1994 5,230 ha +347.0%
1995 14,320 ha +173.8%
1996 10,880 ha -24.0%
1997 15,720 ha +44.5%
1998 17,000 ha +8.1%
1999 25,000 ha +47.1%
2000 19,145 ha -23.4%
2001 27,000 ha +41.0%
2002 31,150 ha +15.4%
2003 44,200 ha +41.9%
2004 44,250 ha +0.1%
2005 40,200 ha -9.2%
2006 32,000 ha -20.4%
2007 33,200 ha +3.8%
2008 34,000 ha +2.4%
2009 35,060 ha +3.1%
2010 34,820 ha -0.7%
2011 43,510 ha +25.0%
2012 44,100 ha +1.4%
2013 72,165 ha +63.6%
2014 95,000 ha +31.6%
2015 78,050 ha -17.8%
2016 68,075 ha -12.8%
2017 84,000 ha +23.4%
2018 77,000 ha -8.3%
2019 74,000 ha -3.9%
2020 74,120 ha +0.2%
2021 100,000 ha +34.9%
2022 123,510 ha +23.5%
2023 131,200 ha +6.2%
2024 165,750 ha +26.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,215 ha 400 ha 25,000 ha 8
2000s 34,020 ha 19,145 ha 44,250 ha 10
2010s 67,072 ha 34,820 ha 95,000 ha 10
2020s 118,916 ha 74,120 ha 165,750 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 15 Pakistan 406,937 ha compare
  2. 16 USSR 366,000 ha
  3. 17 Czechia 343,380 ha compare
  4. 18 Lithuania 328,600 ha compare
  5. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 293,231 ha compare
  6. 20 Brazil 211,800 ha compare
  7. 21 Ethiopia PDR 186,216 ha

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — area harvested in Southern Africa?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Southern Africa was 165,750 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 Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 165,750 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 400 ha in 1992.
How does Southern Africa rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa 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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