Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Northern America

Northern America: Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production was 5.29 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.29 million t
Change on year
up 18.6%
Rank
6th
of 25 groups
All-time high
5.30 million t
in 2020
All-time low
9,455 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 5.29 million t for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in 2023.

The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Northern America peaked at 5.30 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,455 t, in 1961.

Northern America ranks 6th 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 Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Northern America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 9,455 t
1962 12,916 t +36.6%
1963 13,930 t +7.9%
1964 15,475 t +11.1%
1965 23,500 t +51.9%
1966 38,304 t +63.0%
1967 45,751 t +19.4%
1968 52,804 t +15.4%
1969 67,728 t +28.3%
1970 69,977 t +3.3%
1971 86,775 t +24.0%
1972 115,211 t +32.8%
1973 144,579 t +25.5%
1974 112,873 t -21.9%
1975 141,700 t +25.5%
1976 225,807 t +59.4%
1977 259,027 t +14.7%
1978 290,040 t +12.0%
1979 364,857 t +25.8%
1980 418,159 t +14.6%
1981 382,127 t -8.6%
1982 366,181 t -4.2%
1983 456,441 t +24.6%
1984 514,400 t +12.7%
1985 497,700 t -3.2%
1986 633,150 t +27.2%
1987 653,700 t +3.2%
1988 555,320 t -15.0%
1989 535,000 t -3.7%
1990 609,920 t +14.0%
1991 761,760 t +24.9%
1992 803,720 t +5.5%
1993 1.07 million t +32.8%
1994 1.23 million t +14.9%
1995 1.32 million t +7.3%
1996 1.29 million t -1.6%
1997 1.60 million t +23.6%
1998 1.56 million t -2.4%
1999 1.49 million t -4.6%
2000 1.61 million t +8.1%
2001 1.44 million t -10.4%
2002 1.13 million t -21.8%
2003 1.36 million t +20.2%
2004 1.74 million t +28.6%
2005 1.70 million t -2.5%
2006 1.97 million t +16.0%
2007 2.00 million t +1.7%
2008 2.20 million t +9.9%
2009 2.30 million t +4.4%
2010 3.04 million t +32.0%
2011 3.43 million t +13.0%
2012 3.72 million t +8.7%
2013 3.53 million t -5.2%
2014 3.82 million t +8.2%
2015 4.07 million t +6.5%
2016 4.81 million t +18.1%
2017 4.80 million t -0.1%
2018 4.83 million t +0.7%
2019 5.00 million t +3.4%
2020 5.30 million t +6.1%
2021 4.90 million t -7.6%
2022 4.45 million t -9.1%
2023 5.29 million t +18.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 31,096 t 9,455 t 67,728 t 9
1970s 181,085 t 69,977 t 364,857 t 10
1980s 501,218 t 366,181 t 653,700 t 10
1990s 1.17 million t 609,920 t 1.60 million t 10
2000s 1.75 million t 1.13 million t 2.30 million t 10
2010s 4.11 million t 3.04 million t 5.00 million t 10
2020s 4.99 million t 4.45 million t 5.30 million t 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 116,500 t compare
  2. 4 Germany 4.18 million t compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 76,500 t compare
  4. 5 India 4.11 million t compare
  5. 5 Republic of Moldova 2,000 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
  9. 9 Japan 856,536 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Northern America?
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Northern America was 5.29 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 Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 5.30 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 9,455 t in 1961.
How does Northern America rank for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production?
Northern America ranks 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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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