Rape or colza seed — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Rape or colza seed — Production was 36,385 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36,385 t
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
17th
of 19 regions
All-time high
84,750 t
in 2012
All-time low
7,690 t
in 1980
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 36,385 t for rape or colza seed — production in 2024.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 84,750 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,690 t, in 1980.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20,000 t 20,000 t 20,000 t 9
1970s 19,750 t 15,000 t 21,000 t 10
1980s 29,039 t 7,690 t 74,030 t 10
1990s 33,782 t 8,417 t 81,000 t 10
2000s 25,446 t 13,905 t 47,721 t 10
2010s 59,989 t 25,680 t 84,750 t 10
2020s 37,605 t 33,503 t 48,870 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — production in Eastern Africa?
Rape or colza seed — production in Eastern Africa was 36,385 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rape or colza seed — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 84,750 t in 2012.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7,690 t in 1980.
How does Eastern Africa rank for rape or colza seed — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 17th out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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