Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production was 10.60 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.60 million t
Change on year
up 10.7%
Rank
3rd
of 25 groups
All-time high
10.60 million t
in 2023
All-time low
284,757 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in European Union (27), 1961–2023

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 10.60 million t for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in European Union (27) peaked at 10.60 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 284,757 t, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 3rd 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 284,757 t
1962 344,931 t +21.1%
1963 313,222 t -9.2%
1964 338,510 t +8.1%
1965 463,656 t +37.0%
1966 459,035 t -1.0%
1967 581,738 t +26.7%
1968 601,725 t +3.4%
1969 573,547 t -4.7%
1970 610,088 t +6.4%
1971 854,625 t +40.1%
1972 889,400 t +4.1%
1973 913,426 t +2.7%
1974 850,244 t -6.9%
1975 780,487 t -8.2%
1976 782,791 t +0.3%
1977 882,596 t +12.7%
1978 820,762 t -7.0%
1979 1.01 million t +22.8%
1980 1.09 million t +8.4%
1981 1.28 million t +17.2%
1982 1.25 million t -2.5%
1983 1.33 million t +6.1%
1984 1.49 million t +12.6%
1985 1.89 million t +26.5%
1986 1.91 million t +1.4%
1987 2.13 million t +11.1%
1988 2.52 million t +18.4%
1989 2.56 million t +1.6%
1990 2.54 million t -0.5%
1991 2.53 million t -0.6%
1992 2.42 million t -4.3%
1993 2.29 million t -5.5%
1994 2.77 million t +21.2%
1995 3.00 million t +8.3%
1996 2.88 million t -4.1%
1997 3.00 million t +4.1%
1998 3.31 million t +10.6%
1999 3.71 million t +12.0%
2000 3.78 million t +1.8%
2001 3.59 million t -5.0%
2002 3.74 million t +4.1%
2003 3.62 million t -3.2%
2004 4.14 million t +14.4%
2005 4.95 million t +19.6%
2006 5.32 million t +7.5%
2007 5.83 million t +9.6%
2008 6.85 million t +17.5%
2009 7.67 million t +12.0%
2010 8.08 million t +5.3%
2011 7.71 million t -4.5%
2012 8.40 million t +8.9%
2013 8.35 million t -0.5%
2014 9.31 million t +11.5%
2015 9.79 million t +5.1%
2016 8.66 million t -11.5%
2017 8.97 million t +3.5%
2018 8.63 million t -3.7%
2019 9.01 million t +4.4%
2020 9.08 million t +0.7%
2021 9.54 million t +5.0%
2022 9.57 million t +0.4%
2023 10.60 million t +10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 440,125 t 284,757 t 601,725 t 9
1970s 839,267 t 610,088 t 1.01 million t 10
1980s 1.74 million t 1.09 million t 2.56 million t 10
1990s 2.84 million t 2.29 million t 3.71 million t 10
2000s 4.95 million t 3.59 million t 7.67 million t 10
2010s 8.69 million t 7.71 million t 9.79 million t 10
2020s 9.70 million t 9.08 million t 10.60 million t 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  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. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 116,500 t compare
  5. 4 Germany 4.18 million t compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 76,500 t compare
  7. 5 India 4.11 million t compare
  8. 5 Republic of Moldova 2,000 t compare
  9. 6 France 1.89 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in European Union (27)?
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in European Union (27) was 10.60 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 10.60 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 284,757 t in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production?
European Union (27) ranks 3rd out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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