Rape or colza seed — Yield in Western Europe

Western Europe: Rape or colza seed — Yield was 3,135 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,135 kg/ha
Change on year
down 6.9%
Rank
2nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
4,059 kg/ha
in 2014
All-time low
1,576 kg/ha
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rape or colza seed — Yield in Western Europe, 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 Western Europe stood at 3,135 kg/ha.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rape or colza seed — yield in Western Europe peaked at 4,059 kg/ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,576 kg/ha, in 1961.

That places Western Europe 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,856 kg/ha 1,576 kg/ha 2,198 kg/ha 9
1970s 2,139 kg/ha 1,860 kg/ha 2,478 kg/ha 10
1980s 2,768 kg/ha 2,234 kg/ha 3,244 kg/ha 10
1990s 3,020 kg/ha 2,647 kg/ha 3,399 kg/ha 10
2000s 3,386 kg/ha 2,961 kg/ha 4,005 kg/ha 10
2010s 3,463 kg/ha 3,048 kg/ha 4,059 kg/ha 10
2020s 3,404 kg/ha 3,135 kg/ha 3,795 kg/ha 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 1 Chile 4,327 kg/ha compare
  2. 2 Ireland 4,076 kg/ha compare
  3. 3 Denmark 3,854 kg/ha compare
  4. 4 Belgium-Luxembourg 3,546 kg/ha compare
  5. 5 Belgium 3,366 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 Western Europe?
Rape or colza seed — yield in Western Europe was 3,135 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 Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4,059 kg/ha in 2014.
What is the lowest rape or colza seed — yield recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 1,576 kg/ha in 1961.
How does Western Europe rank for rape or colza seed — yield?
Western Europe ranks 2nd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is rape or colza seed — yield rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — 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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