Rape or colza seed — Production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Rape or colza seed — Production was 7.77 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.77 million t
Change on year
down 11.0%
Rank
5th
of 10 groups
All-time high
12.21 million t
in 2009
All-time low
381,049 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Production in Western Europe, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, rape or colza seed — production in Western Europe stood at 7.77 million t.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — production in Western Europe peaked at 12.21 million t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 381,049 t, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 648,209 t 381,049 t 942,575 t 9
1970s 1.18 million t 1.03 million t 1.35 million t 10
1980s 2.78 million t 1.74 million t 4.44 million t 10
1990s 5.80 million t 4.26 million t 8.96 million t 10
2000s 9.07 million t 7.16 million t 12.21 million t 10
2010s 9.92 million t 6.58 million t 12.15 million t 10
2020s 7.92 million t 7.01 million t 9.05 million t 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 16.87 million t compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 16.87 million t compare
  3. 4 India 13.26 million t compare
  4. 5 Australia and New Zealand 6.40 million t compare
  5. 6 Australia 6.40 million t compare
  6. 7 Russian Federation 4.61 million t compare
  7. 8 France 3.94 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 Western Europe?
Rape or colza seed — production in Western Europe was 7.77 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 12.21 million t in 2009.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — production recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 381,049 t in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for rape or colza seed — production?
Western Europe ranks 5th out of 10 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — production rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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