Rape or colza seed — Production in Americas

Americas: Rape or colza seed — Production was 22.22 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22.22 million t
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
3rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
23.16 million t
in 2017
All-time low
167,951 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rape or colza seed — production in Americas is 22.22 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — production in Americas peaked at 23.16 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 167,951 t, in 1962.

Americas ranks 3rd of 24 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rape or colza seed — Production in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 299,044 t —
1962 167,951 t -43.8%
1963 247,291 t +47.2%
1964 365,857 t +47.9%
1965 594,003 t +62.4%
1966 669,197 t +12.7%
1967 627,056 t -6.3%
1968 494,641 t -21.1%
1969 828,184 t +67.4%
1970 1.71 million t +107.1%
1971 2.25 million t +30.9%
1972 1.38 million t -38.3%
1973 1.25 million t -9.6%
1974 1.20 million t -3.8%
1975 1.91 million t +58.3%
1976 948,132 t -50.3%
1977 2.06 million t +117.7%
1978 3.56 million t +72.4%
1979 3.48 million t -2.1%
1980 2.59 million t -25.8%
1981 1.89 million t -26.8%
1982 2.28 million t +20.4%
1983 2.63 million t +15.3%
1984 3.43 million t +30.5%
1985 3.54 million t +3.3%
1986 3.89 million t +10.0%
1987 3.97 million t +1.9%
1988 4.37 million t +10.2%
1989 3.41 million t -22.0%
1990 3.40 million t -0.2%
1991 4.40 million t +29.5%
1992 4.07 million t -7.5%
1993 5.71 million t +40.2%
1994 7.49 million t +31.2%
1995 6.74 million t -10.0%
1996 5.34 million t -20.8%
1997 6.80 million t +27.3%
1998 8.43 million t +24.1%
1999 9.53 million t +13.0%
2000 8.23 million t -13.6%
2001 6.06 million t -26.4%
2002 5.29 million t -12.8%
2003 7.56 million t +42.9%
2004 8.43 million t +11.6%
2005 10.40 million t +23.4%
2006 9.81 million t -5.7%
2007 10.44 million t +6.5%
2008 13.49 million t +29.2%
2009 13.80 million t +2.3%
2010 14.15 million t +2.5%
2011 15.57 million t +10.0%
2012 15.32 million t -1.6%
2013 20.02 million t +30.6%
2014 17.98 million t -10.1%
2015 20.20 million t +12.3%
2016 21.51 million t +6.5%
2017 23.16 million t +7.6%
2018 22.76 million t -1.7%
2019 21.89 million t -3.8%
2020 21.47 million t -1.9%
2021 15.97 million t -25.6%
2022 21.22 million t +32.9%
2023 22.37 million t +5.4%
2024 22.22 million t -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 477,025 t 167,951 t 828,184 t 9
1970s 1.98 million t 948,132 t 3.56 million t 10
1980s 3.20 million t 1.89 million t 4.37 million t 10
1990s 6.19 million t 3.40 million t 9.53 million t 10
2000s 9.35 million t 5.29 million t 13.80 million t 10
2010s 19.26 million t 14.15 million t 23.16 million t 10
2020s 20.65 million t 15.97 million t 22.37 million t 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 1 Canada 19.24 million t compare
  2. 2 China 16.87 million t compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 16.87 million t compare
  4. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 280,000 t compare
  5. 4 India 13.26 million t compare
  6. 4 Republic of Moldova 86,547 t compare
  7. 5 Türkiye 61,664 t compare
  8. 5 Australia and New Zealand 6.40 million t compare
  9. 6 Australia 6.40 million t compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — production in Americas?
Rape or colza seed — production in Americas was 22.22 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rape or colza seed — production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 23.16 million t in 2017.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 167,951 t in 1962.
How does Americas rank for rape or colza seed — production?
Americas ranks 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas 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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