Rape or colza seed — Production in Europe

Europe: Rape or colza seed — Production was 26.97 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26.97 million t
Change on year
down 11.6%
Rank
3rd
of 27 groups
All-time high
30.52 million t
in 2023
All-time low
817,313 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Production in Europe, 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 Europe is 26.97 million t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — production in Europe peaked at 30.52 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 817,313 t, in 1963.

That places Europe 3rd out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.36 million t 817,313 t 1.97 million t 9
1970s 2.51 million t 1.97 million t 3.04 million t 10
1980s 6.10 million t 3.62 million t 8.82 million t 10
1990s 10.07 million t 7.95 million t 14.77 million t 10
2000s 16.61 million t 11.47 million t 24.82 million t 10
2010s 24.49 million t 22.21 million t 28.77 million t 10
2020s 27.10 million t 23.69 million t 30.52 million t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  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. 4 India 13.26 million t compare
  5. 5 Australia and New Zealand 6.40 million t compare
  6. 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 Europe?
Rape or colza seed — production in Europe was 26.97 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 30.52 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 817,313 t in 1963.
How does Europe rank for rape or colza seed — production?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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