Rape or colza seed — Production in Africa

Africa: Rape or colza seed — Production was 355,120 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
355,120 t
Change on year
up 17.4%
Rank
17th
of 24 groups
All-time high
355,120 t
in 2024
All-time low
18,000 t
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rape or colza seed — production in Africa stood at 355,120 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.4% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — production in Africa peaked at 355,120 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18,000 t, in 1978.

Africa 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 — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 20,000 t —
1962 20,000 t +0.0%
1963 20,000 t +0.0%
1964 20,000 t +0.0%
1965 20,000 t +0.0%
1966 20,000 t +0.0%
1967 20,000 t +0.0%
1968 20,000 t +0.0%
1969 20,000 t +0.0%
1970 20,500 t +2.5%
1971 20,500 t +0.0%
1972 20,500 t +0.0%
1973 21,000 t +2.4%
1974 21,000 t +0.0%
1975 21,000 t +0.0%
1976 20,000 t -4.8%
1977 20,000 t +0.0%
1978 18,000 t -10.0%
1979 40,000 t +122.2%
1980 37,690 t -5.8%
1981 63,690 t +69.0%
1982 60,027 t -5.8%
1983 73,806 t +23.0%
1984 73,469 t -0.5%
1985 82,708 t +12.6%
1986 92,810 t +12.2%
1987 127,501 t +37.4%
1988 140,900 t +10.5%
1989 166,125 t +17.9%
1990 153,100 t -7.8%
1991 141,700 t -7.4%
1992 122,400 t -13.6%
1993 46,100 t -62.3%
1994 46,056 t -0.1%
1995 63,115 t +37.0%
1996 86,442 t +37.0%
1997 56,725 t -34.4%
1998 67,234 t +18.5%
1999 65,917 t -2.0%
2000 67,205 t +2.0%
2001 72,386 t +7.7%
2002 81,413 t +12.5%
2003 92,620 t +13.8%
2004 93,784 t +1.3%
2005 112,655 t +20.1%
2006 93,860 t -16.7%
2007 100,332 t +6.9%
2008 111,493 t +11.1%
2009 92,363 t -17.2%
2010 92,144 t -0.2%
2011 162,637 t +76.5%
2012 192,527 t +18.4%
2013 223,363 t +16.0%
2014 221,029 t -1.0%
2015 183,577 t -16.9%
2016 196,874 t +7.2%
2017 173,853 t -11.7%
2018 178,342 t +2.6%
2019 166,531 t -6.6%
2020 244,909 t +47.1%
2021 262,976 t +7.4%
2022 275,778 t +4.9%
2023 302,394 t +9.7%
2024 355,120 t +17.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rape or colza seed — Production in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +122.2% 18,000 t 40,000 t
2011 +76.5% 92,144 t 162,637 t
1981 +69.0% 37,690 t 63,690 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,000 t 20,000 t 20,000 t 9
1970s 22,250 t 18,000 t 40,000 t 10
1980s 91,873 t 37,690 t 166,125 t 10
1990s 84,879 t 46,056 t 153,100 t 10
2000s 91,811 t 67,205 t 112,655 t 10
2010s 179,088 t 92,144 t 223,363 t 10
2020s 288,235 t 244,909 t 355,120 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 14 Czechia 946,890 t compare
  2. 15 Lithuania 868,000 t compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 823,605 t compare
  4. 17 Denmark 696,900 t compare
  5. 18 Bangladesh 637,745 t compare
  6. 19 Pakistan 452,804 t compare
  7. 20 Hungary 450,360 t compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — production in Africa?
Rape or colza seed — production in Africa was 355,120 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rape or colza seed — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 355,120 t in 2024.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18,000 t in 1978.
How does Africa rank for rape or colza seed — production?
Africa ranks 17th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rape or colza seed — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rape or colza seed — Production
Unit
t
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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