Rape or colza seed — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Rape or colza seed — Production was 16.63 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.63 million t
Change on year
down 15.1%
Rank
6th
of 24 groups
All-time high
21.83 million t
in 2014
All-time low
750,537 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 16.63 million t for rape or colza seed — production in 2024.

The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — production in European Union (27) peaked at 21.83 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 750,537 t, in 1963.

European Union (27) ranks 6th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Rape or colza seed — Production in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 819,322 t
1962 1.04 million t +26.6%
1963 750,537 t -27.7%
1964 1.08 million t +43.8%
1965 1.48 million t +37.1%
1966 1.25 million t -15.3%
1967 1.82 million t +45.3%
1968 1.75 million t -3.9%
1969 1.32 million t -24.5%
1970 1.86 million t +40.4%
1971 2.14 million t +15.1%
1972 2.13 million t -0.4%
1973 2.23 million t +4.6%
1974 2.39 million t +7.3%
1975 2.41 million t +0.9%
1976 2.60 million t +7.8%
1977 2.23 million t -14.3%
1978 2.60 million t +16.5%
1979 1.85 million t -28.6%
1980 3.13 million t +69.0%
1981 2.96 million t -5.6%
1982 3.43 million t +15.8%
1983 3.36 million t -1.9%
1984 4.42 million t +31.5%
1985 4.89 million t +10.8%
1986 5.12 million t +4.6%
1987 6.68 million t +30.6%
1988 6.38 million t -4.5%
1989 6.84 million t +7.2%
1990 6.96 million t +1.8%
1991 7.80 million t +12.0%
1992 6.35 million t -18.6%
1993 6.63 million t +4.4%
1994 7.17 million t +8.2%
1995 9.24 million t +28.7%
1996 6.98 million t -24.4%
1997 8.72 million t +24.8%
1998 10.04 million t +15.2%
1999 12.63 million t +25.8%
2000 10.17 million t -19.5%
2001 10.46 million t +2.9%
2002 10.25 million t -2.1%
2003 9.34 million t -8.9%
2004 13.89 million t +48.8%
2005 13.79 million t -0.7%
2006 14.25 million t +3.3%
2007 16.35 million t +14.7%
2008 17.01 million t +4.0%
2009 19.57 million t +15.0%
2010 18.36 million t -6.2%
2011 16.49 million t -10.2%
2012 16.70 million t +1.3%
2013 18.85 million t +12.9%
2014 21.83 million t +15.8%
2015 19.31 million t -11.5%
2016 18.34 million t -5.0%
2017 19.78 million t +7.8%
2018 17.92 million t -9.4%
2019 15.29 million t -14.7%
2020 16.56 million t +8.3%
2021 16.95 million t +2.3%
2022 19.42 million t +14.6%
2023 19.59 million t +0.9%
2024 16.63 million t -15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.26 million t 750,537 t 1.82 million t 9
1970s 2.24 million t 1.85 million t 2.60 million t 10
1980s 4.72 million t 2.96 million t 6.84 million t 10
1990s 8.25 million t 6.35 million t 12.63 million t 10
2000s 13.51 million t 9.34 million t 19.57 million t 10
2010s 18.29 million t 15.29 million t 21.83 million t 10
2020s 17.83 million t 16.56 million t 19.59 million t 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 3 China, mainland 16.87 million t compare
  2. 4 India 13.26 million t compare
  3. 5 Australia and New Zealand 6.40 million t compare
  4. 6 Australia 6.40 million t compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 4.61 million t compare
  6. 8 France 3.94 million t compare
  7. 9 Germany 3.63 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 European Union (27)?
Rape or colza seed — production in European Union (27) was 16.63 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 21.83 million t in 2014.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 750,537 t in 1963.
How does European Union (27) rank for rape or colza seed — production?
European Union (27) ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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