Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production was 5.19 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.19 million t
Change on year
up 15.0%
Rank
7th
of 25 groups
All-time high
6.78 million t
in 2014
All-time low
223,409 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Eastern Asia stood at 5.19 million t.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 6.78 million t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 223,409 t, in 1961.

Eastern Asia ranks 7th 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 Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 223,409 t
1962 243,290 t +8.9%
1963 241,101 t -0.9%
1964 286,735 t +18.9%
1965 399,519 t +39.3%
1966 435,094 t +8.9%
1967 417,962 t -3.9%
1968 440,492 t +5.4%
1969 429,937 t -2.4%
1970 440,947 t +2.6%
1971 501,236 t +13.7%
1972 583,789 t +16.5%
1973 643,829 t +10.3%
1974 656,605 t +2.0%
1975 724,917 t +10.4%
1976 691,677 t -4.6%
1977 693,356 t +0.2%
1978 933,112 t +34.6%
1979 1.12 million t +19.9%
1980 1.22 million t +9.5%
1981 1.52 million t +24.3%
1982 1.83 million t +20.3%
1983 1.91 million t +4.4%
1984 1.99 million t +4.2%
1985 2.17 million t +8.8%
1986 2.22 million t +2.7%
1987 2.32 million t +4.1%
1988 2.22 million t -4.3%
1989 2.22 million t +0.1%
1990 2.89 million t +30.3%
1991 2.84 million t -1.7%
1992 3.04 million t +6.9%
1993 3.18 million t +4.6%
1994 3.19 million t +0.4%
1995 3.52 million t +10.3%
1996 3.76 million t +6.7%
1997 3.76 million t +0.2%
1998 3.74 million t -0.7%
1999 4.21 million t +12.7%
2000 4.56 million t +8.1%
2001 4.56 million t +0.1%
2002 5.03 million t +10.4%
2003 4.68 million t -7.0%
2004 5.20 million t +11.2%
2005 5.58 million t +7.3%
2006 5.72 million t +2.6%
2007 5.30 million t -7.4%
2008 5.49 million t +3.5%
2009 6.23 million t +13.7%
2010 6.38 million t +2.4%
2011 6.21 million t -2.7%
2012 6.59 million t +6.1%
2013 6.12 million t -7.2%
2014 6.78 million t +10.7%
2015 6.29 million t -7.2%
2016 5.23 million t -16.9%
2017 4.65 million t -11.1%
2018 4.67 million t +0.5%
2019 4.09 million t -12.5%
2020 3.95 million t -3.4%
2021 4.32 million t +9.5%
2022 4.51 million t +4.3%
2023 5.19 million t +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 346,393 t 223,409 t 440,492 t 9
1970s 698,833 t 440,947 t 1.12 million t 10
1980s 1.96 million t 1.22 million t 2.32 million t 10
1990s 3.41 million t 2.84 million t 4.21 million t 10
2000s 5.24 million t 4.56 million t 6.23 million t 10
2010s 5.70 million t 4.09 million t 6.78 million t 10
2020s 4.49 million t 3.95 million t 5.19 million t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 4 Germany 4.18 million t compare
  2. 4 Türkiye 76,500 t compare
  3. 5 India 4.11 million t compare
  4. 6 France 1.89 million t compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 1.58 million t compare
  6. 8 Poland 1.48 million t compare
  7. 9 Japan 856,536 t compare
  8. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 732,000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Eastern Asia?
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Eastern Asia was 5.19 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 Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.78 million t in 2014.
What is the lowest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 223,409 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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