Rape or colza seed — Yield in Africa

Africa: Rape or colza seed — Yield was 1,744 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,744 kg/ha
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
17th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1,907 kg/ha
in 2021
All-time low
400 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Yield in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

In 2024, rape or colza seed — yield in Africa stood at 1,744 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — yield in Africa peaked at 1,907 kg/ha in 2021 and was at its lowest, 400 kg/ha, in 1961.

Africa ranks 17th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 400 kg/ha 400 kg/ha 400 kg/ha 9
1970s 441.74 kg/ha 400 kg/ha 800 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,034 kg/ha 939.6 kg/ha 1,171 kg/ha 10
1990s 1,187 kg/ha 589.5 kg/ha 1,655 kg/ha 10
2000s 1,154 kg/ha 1,014 kg/ha 1,253 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,415 kg/ha 1,102 kg/ha 1,676 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,757 kg/ha 1,655 kg/ha 1,907 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,041 kg/ha compare
  2. 15 Austria 3,014 kg/ha compare
  3. 16 France 2,971 kg/ha compare
  4. 17 Croatia 2,954 kg/ha compare
  5. 18 Ukraine 2,850 kg/ha compare
  6. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,809 kg/ha compare
  7. 20 Slovakia 2,766 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rape or colza seed — yield in Africa?
Rape or colza seed — yield in Africa was 1,744 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rape or colza seed — yield recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,907 kg/ha in 2021.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — yield recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 400 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Africa rank for rape or colza seed — yield?
Africa ranks 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — yield rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rape or colza seed — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Rape or colza seed — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
96 places, 4,738 data points, 1961–2024
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