Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 192,090 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
192,090 ha
Change on year
down 8.1%
Rank
17th
of 24 groups
All-time high
214,135 ha
in 2022
All-time low
7,306 ha
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 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 Southern Europe stood at 192,090 ha.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Southern Europe peaked at 214,135 ha in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,306 ha, in 1967.

Southern Europe ranks 17th of 24 groups on this measure, 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 14,350 ha
1962 8,817 ha -38.6%
1963 8,189 ha -7.1%
1964 8,145 ha -0.5%
1965 8,413 ha +3.3%
1966 8,697 ha +3.4%
1967 7,306 ha -16.0%
1968 7,803 ha +6.8%
1969 8,216 ha +5.3%
1970 9,322 ha +13.5%
1971 12,115 ha +30.0%
1972 12,597 ha +4.0%
1973 9,387 ha -25.5%
1974 7,944 ha -15.4%
1975 10,542 ha +32.7%
1976 13,949 ha +32.3%
1977 24,401 ha +74.9%
1978 41,216 ha +68.9%
1979 49,952 ha +21.2%
1980 61,893 ha +23.9%
1981 51,399 ha -17.0%
1982 63,793 ha +24.1%
1983 66,699 ha +4.6%
1984 66,694 ha -0.0%
1985 78,935 ha +18.4%
1986 83,741 ha +6.1%
1987 70,168 ha -16.2%
1988 59,228 ha -15.6%
1989 58,807 ha -0.7%
1990 74,675 ha +27.0%
1991 41,556 ha -44.4%
1992 35,102 ha -15.5%
1993 36,858 ha +5.0%
1994 103,789 ha +181.6%
1995 151,858 ha +46.3%
1996 190,012 ha +25.1%
1997 151,681 ha -20.2%
1998 119,365 ha -21.3%
1999 118,851 ha -0.4%
2000 89,659 ha -24.6%
2001 65,474 ha -27.0%
2002 39,111 ha -40.3%
2003 33,582 ha -14.1%
2004 30,567 ha -9.0%
2005 34,525 ha +12.9%
2006 27,333 ha -20.8%
2007 60,205 ha +120.3%
2008 69,993 ha +16.3%
2009 101,664 ha +45.2%
2010 87,726 ha -13.7%
2011 103,162 ha +17.6%
2012 72,687 ha -29.5%
2013 103,723 ha +42.7%
2014 105,915 ha +2.1%
2015 129,935 ha +22.7%
2016 167,912 ha +29.2%
2017 197,885 ha +17.9%
2018 204,161 ha +3.2%
2019 167,819 ha -17.8%
2020 168,040 ha +0.1%
2021 172,827 ha +2.8%
2022 214,135 ha +23.9%
2023 209,027 ha -2.4%
2024 192,090 ha -8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,882 ha 7,306 ha 14,350 ha 9
1970s 19,142 ha 7,944 ha 49,952 ha 10
1980s 66,136 ha 51,399 ha 83,741 ha 10
1990s 102,375 ha 35,102 ha 190,012 ha 10
2000s 55,211 ha 27,333 ha 101,664 ha 10
2010s 134,092 ha 72,687 ha 204,161 ha 10
2020s 191,224 ha 168,040 ha 214,135 ha 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 14 Belarus 425,000 ha compare
  2. 15 Pakistan 406,937 ha compare
  3. 16 USSR 366,000 ha compare
  4. 17 Czechia 343,380 ha compare
  5. 18 Lithuania 328,600 ha compare
  6. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 293,231 ha compare
  7. 20 Brazil 211,800 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 Southern Europe?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Southern Europe was 192,090 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 214,135 ha in 2022.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7,306 ha in 1967.
How does Southern Europe rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Southern Europe ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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