Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Europe

Europe: Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production was 13.82 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.82 million t
Change on year
up 16.5%
Rank
2nd
of 25 groups
All-time high
13.82 million t
in 2023
All-time low
337,480 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922023

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 Europe is 13.82 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Europe peaked at 13.82 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 337,480 t, in 1961.

That places Europe 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 337,480 t
1962 382,650 t +13.4%
1963 347,548 t -9.2%
1964 377,328 t +8.6%
1965 531,562 t +40.9%
1966 526,388 t -1.0%
1967 656,817 t +24.8%
1968 690,742 t +5.2%
1969 644,306 t -6.7%
1970 678,091 t +5.2%
1971 972,228 t +43.4%
1972 997,135 t +2.6%
1973 1.03 million t +2.8%
1974 962,122 t -6.2%
1975 909,247 t -5.5%
1976 969,624 t +6.6%
1977 1.10 million t +13.6%
1978 1.02 million t -7.7%
1979 1.21 million t +18.9%
1980 1.38 million t +13.9%
1981 1.59 million t +15.3%
1982 1.55 million t -2.6%
1983 1.76 million t +13.5%
1984 1.94 million t +10.6%
1985 2.37 million t +22.0%
1986 2.41 million t +1.7%
1987 2.94 million t +22.0%
1988 3.34 million t +13.7%
1989 3.29 million t -1.5%
1990 3.37 million t +2.4%
1991 3.30 million t -1.9%
1992 3.13 million t -5.3%
1993 2.80 million t -10.5%
1994 3.35 million t +19.7%
1995 3.61 million t +7.7%
1996 3.50 million t -3.0%
1997 3.68 million t +5.1%
1998 4.04 million t +10.0%
1999 4.44 million t +9.8%
2000 4.51 million t +1.5%
2001 4.28 million t -4.9%
2002 4.46 million t +4.0%
2003 4.29 million t -3.7%
2004 4.87 million t +13.5%
2005 5.78 million t +18.8%
2006 6.25 million t +8.1%
2007 6.79 million t +8.6%
2008 7.97 million t +17.3%
2009 8.82 million t +10.7%
2010 9.29 million t +5.3%
2011 8.89 million t -4.2%
2012 9.61 million t +8.0%
2013 9.70 million t +0.9%
2014 10.94 million t +12.9%
2015 11.40 million t +4.2%
2016 9.97 million t -12.5%
2017 10.27 million t +3.0%
2018 10.47 million t +2.0%
2019 10.83 million t +3.5%
2020 10.77 million t -0.6%
2021 11.64 million t +8.1%
2022 11.87 million t +1.9%
2023 13.82 million t +16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 499,425 t 337,480 t 690,742 t 9
1970s 984,175 t 678,091 t 1.21 million t 10
1980s 2.26 million t 1.38 million t 3.34 million t 10
1990s 3.52 million t 2.80 million t 4.44 million t 10
2000s 5.80 million t 4.28 million t 8.82 million t 10
2010s 10.14 million t 8.89 million t 11.40 million t 10
2020s 12.02 million t 10.77 million t 13.82 million t 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  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
  6. 5 India 4.11 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Europe?
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Europe was 13.82 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13.82 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 337,480 t in 1961.
How does Europe rank for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production?
Europe ranks 2nd out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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