Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Asia

Asia: Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production was 10.94 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.94 million t
Change on year
up 13.4%
Rank
1st
of 5 groups
All-time high
10.94 million t
in 2023
All-time low
637,990 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Asia is 10.94 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Asia peaked at 10.94 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 637,990 t, in 1964.

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

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

Annual values for Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 705,318 t
1962 734,431 t +4.1%
1963 711,324 t -3.1%
1964 637,990 t -10.3%
1965 928,846 t +45.6%
1966 909,249 t -2.1%
1967 884,334 t -2.7%
1968 1.02 million t +15.3%
1969 937,558 t -8.0%
1970 1.05 million t +11.8%
1971 1.25 million t +19.4%
1972 1.13 million t -10.0%
1973 1.35 million t +19.5%
1974 1.31 million t -2.8%
1975 1.54 million t +17.7%
1976 1.41 million t -8.6%
1977 1.28 million t -9.0%
1978 1.57 million t +22.3%
1979 1.85 million t +18.0%
1980 1.81 million t -2.3%
1981 2.36 million t +30.9%
1982 2.71 million t +14.5%
1983 2.74 million t +1.3%
1984 2.94 million t +7.1%
1985 3.27 million t +11.4%
1986 3.27 million t -0.1%
1987 3.34 million t +2.1%
1988 3.54 million t +6.0%
1989 3.84 million t +8.4%
1990 4.42 million t +15.3%
1991 4.59 million t +3.7%
1992 5.00 million t +8.9%
1993 4.81 million t -3.7%
1994 4.99 million t +3.7%
1995 5.46 million t +9.4%
1996 5.82 million t +6.6%
1997 6.04 million t +3.8%
1998 5.46 million t -9.6%
1999 6.37 million t +16.8%
2000 6.80 million t +6.7%
2001 6.22 million t -8.5%
2002 6.99 million t +12.4%
2003 6.29 million t -10.1%
2004 7.70 million t +22.4%
2005 8.51 million t +10.5%
2006 9.09 million t +6.8%
2007 8.42 million t -7.4%
2008 8.20 million t -2.7%
2009 9.43 million t +15.1%
2010 10.05 million t +6.5%
2011 9.38 million t -6.6%
2012 10.04 million t +7.0%
2013 9.47 million t -5.6%
2014 9.88 million t +4.3%
2015 9.55 million t -3.3%
2016 8.74 million t -8.5%
2017 7.63 million t -12.7%
2018 8.04 million t +5.4%
2019 7.12 million t -11.5%
2020 8.65 million t +21.6%
2021 9.48 million t +9.6%
2022 9.64 million t +1.7%
2023 10.94 million t +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 829,813 t 637,990 t 1.02 million t 9
1970s 1.37 million t 1.05 million t 1.85 million t 10
1980s 2.98 million t 1.81 million t 3.84 million t 10
1990s 5.29 million t 4.42 million t 6.37 million t 10
2000s 7.77 million t 6.22 million t 9.43 million t 10
2010s 8.99 million t 7.12 million t 10.05 million t 10
2020s 9.68 million t 8.65 million t 10.94 million t 4

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Canada 4.42 million t compare
  2. 2 China 4.33 million t compare
  3. 2 China, mainland 4.33 million t compare
  4. 4 Germany 4.18 million t compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 76,500 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Asia?
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Asia was 10.94 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 Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10.94 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 637,990 t in 1964.
How does Asia rank for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 5 groups with data for 2023.
Is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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