Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Sweden

Sweden: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 92,970 ha in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
92,970 ha
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
32nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
222,800 ha
in 1989
All-time low
44,770 ha
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 92,970 ha, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Sweden peaked at 222,800 ha in 1989 and was at its lowest, 44,770 ha, in 2001.

Sweden ranks 32nd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 76,178 ha 49,967 ha 108,016 ha 9
1970s 144,307 ha 94,144 ha 171,006 ha 10
1980s 171,530 ha 149,773 ha 222,800 ha 10
1990s 109,341 ha 54,571 ha 167,904 ha 10
2000s 75,153 ha 44,770 ha 99,400 ha 10
2010s 102,856 ha 92,700 ha 122,420 ha 10
2020s 109,332 ha 92,970 ha 127,380 ha 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 29 Latvia 121,200 ha compare
  2. 30 Uruguay 120,000 ha compare
  3. 31 Spain 98,430 ha compare
  4. 33 Paraguay 70,000 ha compare
  5. 34 Bulgaria 64,260 ha compare
  6. 35 Estonia 60,250 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 Sweden?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Sweden was 92,970 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 222,800 ha in 1989.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 44,770 ha in 2001.
How does Sweden rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Sweden ranks 32nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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