Rape or colza seed — Yield in South America

South America: Rape or colza seed — Yield was 1,665 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,665 kg/ha
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
19th
of 24 groups
All-time high
2,170 kg/ha
in 2019
All-time low
827.8 kg/ha
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Yield in South America, 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 South America stood at 1,665 kg/ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — yield in South America peaked at 2,170 kg/ha in 2019 and was at its lowest, 827.8 kg/ha, in 1984.

That places South America 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Rape or colza seed — Yield in South America, year by year

Annual values for Rape or colza seed — Yield in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year kg/ha Change
1961 1,134 kg/ha —
1962 918.1 kg/ha -19.0%
1963 1,100 kg/ha +19.9%
1964 1,053 kg/ha -4.3%
1965 1,182 kg/ha +12.3%
1966 1,223 kg/ha +3.5%
1967 1,325 kg/ha +8.3%
1968 1,246 kg/ha -5.9%
1969 1,278 kg/ha +2.6%
1970 1,282 kg/ha +0.3%
1971 1,595 kg/ha +24.5%
1972 1,366 kg/ha -14.4%
1973 1,276 kg/ha -6.6%
1974 1,372 kg/ha +7.5%
1975 1,347 kg/ha -1.9%
1976 1,749 kg/ha +29.9%
1977 1,499 kg/ha -14.3%
1978 1,427 kg/ha -4.8%
1979 1,179 kg/ha -17.4%
1980 1,197 kg/ha +1.5%
1981 997.8 kg/ha -16.6%
1982 1,031 kg/ha +3.3%
1983 893.1 kg/ha -13.4%
1984 827.8 kg/ha -7.3%
1985 1,294 kg/ha +56.3%
1986 1,523 kg/ha +17.7%
1987 1,752 kg/ha +15.1%
1988 1,803 kg/ha +2.9%
1989 1,646 kg/ha -8.7%
1990 1,360 kg/ha -17.4%
1991 1,490 kg/ha +9.5%
1992 1,508 kg/ha +1.2%
1993 1,521 kg/ha +0.9%
1994 1,554 kg/ha +2.2%
1995 1,689 kg/ha +8.7%
1996 1,501 kg/ha -11.1%
1997 1,837 kg/ha +22.4%
1998 2,124 kg/ha +15.6%
1999 1,806 kg/ha -15.0%
2000 1,858 kg/ha +2.9%
2001 2,125 kg/ha +14.4%
2002 1,616 kg/ha -24.0%
2003 1,829 kg/ha +13.2%
2004 1,700 kg/ha -7.0%
2005 1,609 kg/ha -5.4%
2006 1,495 kg/ha -7.1%
2007 1,644 kg/ha +10.0%
2008 1,861 kg/ha +13.2%
2009 1,738 kg/ha -6.6%
2010 1,774 kg/ha +2.1%
2011 1,850 kg/ha +4.3%
2012 1,938 kg/ha +4.7%
2013 1,751 kg/ha -9.7%
2014 1,794 kg/ha +2.5%
2015 1,934 kg/ha +7.8%
2016 2,065 kg/ha +6.7%
2017 1,658 kg/ha -19.7%
2018 2,040 kg/ha +23.1%
2019 2,170 kg/ha +6.3%
2020 1,945 kg/ha -10.4%
2021 1,790 kg/ha -7.9%
2022 1,904 kg/ha +6.4%
2023 1,704 kg/ha -10.5%
2024 1,665 kg/ha -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,162 kg/ha 918.1 kg/ha 1,325 kg/ha 9
1970s 1,409 kg/ha 1,179 kg/ha 1,749 kg/ha 10
1980s 1,297 kg/ha 827.8 kg/ha 1,803 kg/ha 10
1990s 1,639 kg/ha 1,360 kg/ha 2,124 kg/ha 10
2000s 1,748 kg/ha 1,495 kg/ha 2,125 kg/ha 10
2010s 1,897 kg/ha 1,658 kg/ha 2,170 kg/ha 10
2020s 1,802 kg/ha 1,665 kg/ha 1,945 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 Croatia 2,954 kg/ha compare
  2. 17 Ukraine 2,850 kg/ha compare
  3. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,809 kg/ha compare
  4. 19 Slovakia 2,766 kg/ha compare
  5. 20 Serbia 2,759 kg/ha compare
  6. 21 Czechia 2,758 kg/ha compare
  7. 22 Italy 2,747 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 South America?
Rape or colza seed — yield in South America was 1,665 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 2,170 kg/ha in 2019.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — yield recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 827.8 kg/ha in 1984.
How does South America rank for rape or colza seed — yield?
South America ranks 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — yield rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South America 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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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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