Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Americas

Americas: Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production was 6.00 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.00 million t
Change on year
up 19.0%
Rank
5th
of 25 groups
All-time high
6.00 million t
in 2023
All-time low
26,534 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 6.00 million t for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Americas peaked at 6.00 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,534 t, in 1962.

Americas ranks 5th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Americas, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 26,800 t
1962 26,534 t -1.0%
1963 36,278 t +36.7%
1964 41,064 t +13.2%
1965 55,671 t +35.6%
1966 71,730 t +28.8%
1967 72,361 t +0.9%
1968 74,473 t +2.9%
1969 95,827 t +28.7%
1970 105,216 t +9.8%
1971 122,944 t +16.8%
1972 149,256 t +21.4%
1973 171,079 t +14.6%
1974 139,482 t -18.5%
1975 168,747 t +21.0%
1976 270,456 t +60.3%
1977 295,047 t +9.1%
1978 314,187 t +6.5%
1979 425,286 t +35.4%
1980 456,886 t +7.4%
1981 406,806 t -11.0%
1982 383,106 t -5.8%
1983 463,310 t +20.9%
1984 544,192 t +17.5%
1985 531,260 t -2.4%
1986 712,786 t +34.2%
1987 818,916 t +14.9%
1988 670,546 t -18.1%
1989 675,087 t +0.7%
1990 711,110 t +5.3%
1991 894,047 t +25.7%
1992 937,398 t +4.8%
1993 1.25 million t +33.3%
1994 1.42 million t +13.9%
1995 1.54 million t +8.3%
1996 1.53 million t -1.0%
1997 1.83 million t +19.9%
1998 1.85 million t +1.2%
1999 1.85 million t -0.1%
2000 2.01 million t +8.9%
2001 1.83 million t -9.1%
2002 1.48 million t -19.2%
2003 1.70 million t +15.2%
2004 2.25 million t +32.2%
2005 2.22 million t -1.3%
2006 2.51 million t +13.1%
2007 2.57 million t +2.4%
2008 2.81 million t +9.3%
2009 2.83 million t +0.4%
2010 3.66 million t +29.4%
2011 4.12 million t +12.8%
2012 4.49 million t +8.8%
2013 4.23 million t -5.7%
2014 4.54 million t +7.4%
2015 4.81 million t +5.9%
2016 5.55 million t +15.2%
2017 5.55 million t +0.1%
2018 5.53 million t -0.5%
2019 5.66 million t +2.4%
2020 5.95 million t +5.2%
2021 5.57 million t -6.4%
2022 5.04 million t -9.5%
2023 6.00 million t +19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,637 t 26,534 t 95,827 t 9
1970s 216,170 t 105,216 t 425,286 t 10
1980s 566,290 t 383,106 t 818,916 t 10
1990s 1.38 million t 711,110 t 1.85 million t 10
2000s 2.22 million t 1.48 million t 2.83 million t 10
2010s 4.81 million t 3.66 million t 5.66 million t 10
2020s 5.64 million t 5.04 million t 6.00 million t 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 2 China 4.33 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 4.33 million t compare
  3. 4 Germany 4.18 million t compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 76,500 t compare
  5. 5 India 4.11 million t compare
  6. 6 France 1.89 million t compare
  7. 7 Russian Federation 1.58 million t compare
  8. 8 Poland 1.48 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Americas?
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Americas was 6.00 million 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 Americas?
The highest recorded value was 6.00 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 26,534 t in 1962.
How does Americas rank for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production?
Americas ranks 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas 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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