Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Africa

Africa: Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production was 87,512 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87,512 t
Change on year
up 24.9%
Rank
19th
of 25 groups
All-time high
87,512 t
in 2023
All-time low
9,461 t
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 87,512 t for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Africa peaked at 87,512 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,461 t, in 1997.

That places Africa 19th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 31,180 t
1962 22,141 t -29.0%
1963 28,708 t +29.7%
1964 26,614 t -7.3%
1965 24,215 t -9.0%
1966 24,972 t +3.1%
1967 28,981 t +16.1%
1968 29,136 t +0.5%
1969 31,900 t +9.5%
1970 30,183 t -5.4%
1971 23,592 t -21.8%
1972 30,241 t +28.2%
1973 25,681 t -15.1%
1974 26,360 t +2.6%
1975 36,928 t +40.1%
1976 32,584 t -11.8%
1977 33,198 t +1.9%
1978 38,394 t +15.7%
1979 41,969 t +9.3%
1980 39,192 t -6.6%
1981 43,618 t +11.3%
1982 30,006 t -31.2%
1983 33,409 t +11.3%
1984 26,787 t -19.8%
1985 36,134 t +34.9%
1986 28,397 t -21.4%
1987 44,084 t +55.2%
1988 43,537 t -1.2%
1989 51,688 t +18.7%
1990 48,350 t -6.5%
1991 49,981 t +3.4%
1992 69,385 t +38.8%
1993 36,812 t -46.9%
1994 28,750 t -21.9%
1995 29,963 t +4.2%
1996 24,622 t -17.8%
1997 9,461 t -61.6%
1998 25,658 t +171.2%
1999 16,278 t -36.6%
2000 26,585 t +63.3%
2001 14,525 t -45.4%
2002 28,700 t +97.6%
2003 28,729 t +0.1%
2004 31,459 t +9.5%
2005 41,906 t +33.2%
2006 44,192 t +5.5%
2007 32,147 t -27.3%
2008 42,030 t +30.7%
2009 33,296 t -20.8%
2010 25,651 t -23.0%
2011 59,745 t +132.9%
2012 63,695 t +6.6%
2013 68,478 t +7.5%
2014 72,091 t +5.3%
2015 71,882 t -0.3%
2016 78,787 t +9.6%
2017 67,226 t -14.7%
2018 62,226 t -7.4%
2019 62,127 t -0.2%
2020 58,607 t -5.7%
2021 64,742 t +10.5%
2022 70,059 t +8.2%
2023 87,512 t +24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,538 t 22,141 t 31,900 t 9
1970s 31,913 t 23,592 t 41,969 t 10
1980s 37,685 t 26,787 t 51,688 t 10
1990s 33,926 t 9,461 t 69,385 t 10
2000s 32,357 t 14,525 t 44,192 t 10
2010s 63,191 t 25,651 t 78,787 t 10
2020s 70,230 t 58,607 t 87,512 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 16 Czechia 506,000 t compare
  2. 17 Belarus 459,200 t compare
  3. 18 United Arab Emirates 438,400 t compare
  4. 19 Ukraine 387,200 t compare
  5. 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 291,100 t compare
  6. 21 Belgium-Luxembourg 284,300 t compare
  7. 22 Denmark 283,900 t compare

See the full ranking of 100 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Africa?
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Africa was 87,512 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 87,512 t in 2023.
What is the lowest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9,461 t in 1997.
How does Africa rank for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production?
Africa ranks 19th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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 Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
100 places, 5,114 data points, 1961–2023
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