Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Western Asia

Western Asia: Rape or colza seed — Area harvested was 19,415 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,415 ha
Change on year
down 39.9%
Rank
21st
of 24 groups
All-time high
52,510 ha
in 2019
All-time low
2 ha
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia stood at 19,415 ha.

The figure is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — area harvested in Western Asia peaked at 52,510 ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 ha, in 1996.

That places Western Asia 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Area harvested in Western Asia, 1961 to 2024.
Year ha Change
1961 5,800 ha
1962 6,700 ha +15.5%
1963 6,700 ha +0.0%
1964 8,000 ha +19.4%
1965 8,000 ha +0.0%
1966 6,400 ha -20.0%
1967 6,700 ha +4.7%
1968 6,500 ha -3.0%
1969 7,000 ha +7.7%
1970 2,900 ha -58.6%
1971 2,500 ha -13.8%
1972 1,500 ha -40.0%
1973 750 ha -50.0%
1974 700 ha -6.7%
1975 381 ha -45.6%
1976 4,100 ha +976.1%
1977 9,350 ha +128.0%
1978 9,000 ha -3.7%
1979 27,500 ha +205.6%
1980 10,000 ha -63.6%
1981 6,000 ha -40.0%
1982 1,700 ha -71.7%
1983 253 ha -85.1%
1984 290 ha +14.6%
1985 135 ha -53.4%
1986 101 ha -25.2%
1987 250 ha +147.5%
1988 1,090 ha +336.0%
1989 3,200 ha +193.6%
1990 2,017 ha -37.0%
1991 521 ha -74.2%
1992 500 ha -4.0%
1993 5 ha -99.0%
1994 6 ha +20.0%
1995 7 ha +16.7%
1996 2 ha -71.4%
1997 10 ha +400.0%
1998 115 ha +1050.0%
1999 187 ha +62.6%
2000 82 ha -56.1%
2001 290 ha +253.7%
2002 550 ha +89.7%
2003 2,800 ha +409.1%
2004 1,700 ha -39.3%
2005 700 ha -58.8%
2006 5,014 ha +616.3%
2007 10,403 ha +107.5%
2008 27,878 ha +168.0%
2009 32,709 ha +17.3%
2010 31,232 ha -4.5%
2011 26,830 ha -14.1%
2012 30,000 ha +11.8%
2013 31,109 ha +3.7%
2014 32,133 ha +3.3%
2015 34,869 ha +8.5%
2016 35,430 ha +1.6%
2017 16,495 ha -53.4%
2018 37,846 ha +129.4%
2019 52,510 ha +38.7%
2020 34,989 ha -33.4%
2021 37,602 ha +7.5%
2022 41,081 ha +9.3%
2023 32,291 ha -21.4%
2024 19,415 ha -39.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,867 ha 5,800 ha 8,000 ha 9
1970s 5,868 ha 381 ha 27,500 ha 10
1980s 2,302 ha 101 ha 10,000 ha 10
1990s 337 ha 2 ha 2,017 ha 10
2000s 8,213 ha 82 ha 32,709 ha 10
2010s 32,845 ha 16,495 ha 52,510 ha 10
2020s 33,076 ha 19,415 ha 41,081 ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 18 Lithuania 328,600 ha compare
  2. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 293,231 ha compare
  3. 20 Brazil 211,800 ha compare
  4. 21 Ethiopia PDR 186,216 ha compare
  5. 22 Denmark 180,800 ha compare
  6. 23 Hungary 172,430 ha compare
  7. 24 South Africa 165,750 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 Western Asia?
Rape or colza seed — area harvested in Western Asia was 19,415 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 Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 52,510 ha in 2019.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — area harvested recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2 ha in 1996.
How does Western Asia rank for rape or colza seed — area harvested?
Western Asia ranks 21st out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — area harvested rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia 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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