Rape or colza seed — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Rape or colza seed — Production was 823,605 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
823,605 t
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
16th
of 69 countries
All-time high
2.76 million t
in 2011
All-time low
1,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 823,605 t for rape or colza seed — production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.76 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,500 t, in 1961.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 69 countries 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,500 t
1962 2,000 t +33.3%
1963 3,000 t +50.0%
1964 3,000 t +0.0%
1965 3,000 t +0.0%
1966 6,100 t +103.3%
1967 15,200 t +149.2%
1968 13,209 t -13.1%
1969 12,200 t -7.6%
1970 8,128 t -33.4%
1971 10,160 t +25.0%
1972 14,000 t +37.8%
1973 30,482 t +117.7%
1974 55,883 t +83.3%
1975 61,000 t +9.2%
1976 111,000 t +82.0%
1977 142,000 t +27.9%
1978 155,000 t +9.2%
1979 198,000 t +27.7%
1980 300,000 t +51.5%
1981 325,000 t +8.3%
1982 580,000 t +78.5%
1983 565,000 t -2.6%
1984 923,000 t +63.4%
1985 891,000 t -3.5%
1986 951,000 t +6.7%
1987 1.35 million t +42.3%
1988 1.04 million t -23.1%
1989 948,000 t -8.8%
1990 1.26 million t +32.7%
1991 1.28 million t +2.0%
1992 1.21 million t -5.5%
1993 1.08 million t -10.6%
1994 1.24 million t +14.6%
1995 1.23 million t -0.7%
1996 1.41 million t +14.6%
1997 1.53 million t +7.9%
1998 1.57 million t +2.7%
1999 1.74 million t +10.8%
2000 1.16 million t -33.4%
2001 1.16 million t +0.0%
2002 1.47 million t +26.8%
2003 1.77 million t +20.6%
2004 1.61 million t -9.3%
2005 1.90 million t +18.1%
2006 1.89 million t -0.4%
2007 2.11 million t +11.5%
2008 1.97 million t -6.4%
2009 1.91 million t -3.1%
2010 2.23 million t +16.6%
2011 2.76 million t +23.7%
2012 2.56 million t -7.3%
2013 2.13 million t -16.8%
2014 2.46 million t +15.6%
2015 2.54 million t +3.4%
2016 1.77 million t -30.2%
2017 2.17 million t +22.1%
2018 2.01 million t -7.2%
2019 1.75 million t -12.9%
2020 1.04 million t -40.8%
2021 980,762 t -5.5%
2022 1.36 million t +38.8%
2023 1.22 million t -10.7%
2024 823,605 t -32.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rape or colza seed — Production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +149.2% 6,100 t 15,200 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,579 t 1,500 t 15,200 t 9
1970s 78,565 t 8,128 t 198,000 t 10
1980s 787,600 t 300,000 t 1.35 million t 10
1990s 1.36 million t 1.08 million t 1.74 million t 10
2000s 1.69 million t 1.16 million t 2.11 million t 10
2010s 2.24 million t 1.75 million t 2.76 million t 10
2020s 1.08 million t 823,605 t 1.36 million t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 Belarus 1.04 million t compare
  2. 14 Czechia 946,890 t compare
  3. 15 Lithuania 868,000 t compare
  4. 17 Denmark 696,900 t compare
  5. 18 Bangladesh 637,745 t compare
  6. 19 Pakistan 452,804 t compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Rape or colza seed — production in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 823,605 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rape or colza seed — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — production recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 t in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for rape or colza seed — production?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — production rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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