Rape or colza seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Rape or colza seed — Production was 659,745 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
659,745 t
Change on year
up 16.3%
Rank
2nd
of 5 groups
All-time high
659,745 t
in 2024
All-time low
110,424 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rape or colza seed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 659,745 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 659,745 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 110,424 t, in 1964.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Rape or colza seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 118,552 t —
1962 124,648 t +5.1%
1963 125,664 t +0.8%
1964 110,424 t -12.1%
1965 111,440 t +0.9%
1966 116,500 t +4.5%
1967 123,600 t +6.1%
1968 141,900 t +14.8%
1969 150,100 t +5.8%
1970 148,500 t -1.1%
1971 158,700 t +6.9%
1972 134,445 t -15.3%
1973 128,864 t -4.2%
1974 120,070 t -6.8%
1975 137,251 t +14.3%
1976 131,557 t -4.1%
1977 134,270 t +2.1%
1978 152,103 t +13.3%
1979 235,000 t +54.5%
1980 247,690 t +5.4%
1981 229,150 t -7.5%
1982 246,100 t +7.4%
1983 261,630 t +6.3%
1984 268,764 t +2.7%
1985 301,454 t +12.2%
1986 280,075 t -7.1%
1987 269,563 t -3.8%
1988 285,178 t +5.8%
1989 280,973 t -1.5%
1990 295,710 t +5.2%
1991 307,530 t +4.0%
1992 324,040 t +5.4%
1993 253,300 t -21.8%
1994 248,580 t -1.9%
1995 258,079 t +3.8%
1996 286,119 t +10.9%
1997 258,049 t -9.8%
1998 263,604 t +2.2%
1999 261,417 t -0.8%
2000 262,905 t +0.6%
2001 252,736 t -3.9%
2002 249,943 t -1.1%
2003 237,830 t -4.8%
2004 239,854 t +0.9%
2005 227,213 t -5.3%
2006 207,816 t -8.5%
2007 218,086 t +4.9%
2008 275,651 t +26.4%
2009 225,345 t -18.2%
2010 247,608 t +9.9%
2011 320,666 t +29.5%
2012 346,750 t +8.1%
2013 376,980 t +8.7%
2014 366,880 t -2.7%
2015 420,412 t +14.6%
2016 424,383 t +0.9%
2017 413,257 t -2.6%
2018 396,596 t -4.0%
2019 353,786 t -10.8%
2020 407,119 t +15.1%
2021 415,666 t +2.1%
2022 429,730 t +3.4%
2023 567,425 t +32.0%
2024 659,745 t +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 124,759 t 110,424 t 150,100 t 9
1970s 148,076 t 120,070 t 235,000 t 10
1980s 267,058 t 229,150 t 301,454 t 10
1990s 275,643 t 248,580 t 324,040 t 10
2000s 239,738 t 207,816 t 275,651 t 10
2010s 366,732 t 247,608 t 424,383 t 10
2020s 495,937 t 407,119 t 659,745 t 5

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  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

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Rape or colza seed — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 659,745 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rape or colza seed — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 659,745 t in 2024.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 110,424 t in 1964.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for rape or colza seed — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 5 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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