Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production was 5.14 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.14 million t
Change on year
up 11.7%
Rank
8th
of 25 groups
All-time high
5.14 million t
in 2023
All-time low
348,898 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 5.14 million t for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Southern Asia peaked at 5.14 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 348,898 t, in 1964.

That places Southern Asia 8th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 480,242 t
1962 489,823 t +2.0%
1963 468,616 t -4.3%
1964 348,898 t -25.5%
1965 526,817 t +51.0%
1966 471,806 t -10.4%
1967 463,842 t -1.7%
1968 576,528 t +24.3%
1969 504,865 t -12.4%
1970 605,829 t +20.0%
1971 748,883 t +23.6%
1972 542,051 t -27.6%
1973 701,553 t +29.4%
1974 651,760 t -7.1%
1975 814,755 t +25.0%
1976 714,368 t -12.3%
1977 582,756 t -18.4%
1978 629,720 t +8.1%
1979 715,306 t +13.6%
1980 576,593 t -19.4%
1981 839,427 t +45.6%
1982 874,582 t +4.2%
1983 830,601 t -5.0%
1984 945,001 t +13.8%
1985 1.11 million t +17.0%
1986 1.04 million t -5.7%
1987 1.02 million t -2.4%
1988 1.32 million t +29.5%
1989 1.60 million t +21.5%
1990 1.51 million t -5.5%
1991 1.74 million t +14.7%
1992 1.95 million t +12.4%
1993 1.63 million t -16.6%
1994 1.79 million t +9.9%
1995 1.93 million t +8.1%
1996 2.05 million t +6.2%
1997 2.27 million t +10.6%
1998 1.70 million t -25.1%
1999 2.14 million t +25.8%
2000 2.21 million t +3.3%
2001 1.64 million t -25.6%
2002 1.95 million t +18.5%
2003 1.60 million t -17.9%
2004 2.48 million t +55.1%
2005 2.88 million t +16.2%
2006 3.11 million t +7.9%
2007 2.83 million t -9.2%
2008 2.39 million t -15.5%
2009 2.83 million t +18.3%
2010 3.18 million t +12.4%
2011 2.63 million t -17.3%
2012 3.04 million t +15.7%
2013 2.92 million t -4.1%
2014 2.52 million t -13.4%
2015 2.65 million t +5.0%
2016 2.94 million t +10.9%
2017 2.51 million t -14.7%
2018 2.95 million t +17.5%
2019 2.54 million t -13.8%
2020 4.08 million t +60.6%
2021 4.59 million t +12.5%
2022 4.60 million t +0.2%
2023 5.14 million t +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 481,271 t 348,898 t 576,528 t 9
1970s 670,698 t 542,051 t 814,755 t 10
1980s 1.02 million t 576,593 t 1.60 million t 10
1990s 1.87 million t 1.51 million t 2.27 million t 10
2000s 2.39 million t 1.60 million t 3.11 million t 10
2010s 2.79 million t 2.51 million t 3.18 million t 10
2020s 4.60 million t 4.08 million t 5.14 million t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 5 India 4.11 million t compare
  2. 5 Republic of Moldova 2,000 t compare
  3. 6 France 1.89 million t compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 1.58 million t compare
  5. 8 Poland 1.48 million t compare
  6. 9 Japan 856,536 t compare
  7. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 732,000 t compare
  8. 11 Belgium 664,800 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Southern Asia?
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Southern Asia was 5.14 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 Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.14 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 348,898 t in 1964.
How does Southern Asia rank for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production?
Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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