Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production was 278,720 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
278,720 t
Change on year
up 39.2%
Rank
16th
of 25 groups
All-time high
278,720 t
in 2023
All-time low
13,604 t
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Southern Europe stood at 278,720 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Southern Europe peaked at 278,720 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,604 t, in 1975.

That places Southern Europe 16th 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 Europe, year by year

Annual values for Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — Production in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 32,200 t
1962 47,046 t +46.1%
1963 39,804 t -15.4%
1964 29,888 t -24.9%
1965 56,968 t +90.6%
1966 88,156 t +54.7%
1967 90,222 t +2.3%
1968 67,154 t -25.6%
1969 76,064 t +13.3%
1970 94,335 t +24.0%
1971 148,225 t +57.1%
1972 146,128 t -1.4%
1973 120,560 t -17.5%
1974 33,065 t -72.6%
1975 13,604 t -58.9%
1976 25,938 t +90.7%
1977 25,257 t -2.6%
1978 39,018 t +54.5%
1979 35,958 t -7.8%
1980 61,199 t +70.2%
1981 59,400 t -2.9%
1982 42,924 t -27.7%
1983 54,410 t +26.8%
1984 58,381 t +7.3%
1985 76,857 t +31.6%
1986 71,718 t -6.7%
1987 83,290 t +16.1%
1988 63,433 t -23.8%
1989 58,620 t -7.6%
1990 60,800 t +3.7%
1991 68,406 t +12.5%
1992 42,105 t -38.4%
1993 40,112 t -4.7%
1994 49,801 t +24.2%
1995 59,434 t +19.3%
1996 62,273 t +4.8%
1997 59,529 t -4.4%
1998 55,259 t -7.2%
1999 55,655 t +0.7%
2000 43,368 t -22.1%
2001 38,115 t -12.1%
2002 29,983 t -21.3%
2003 22,517 t -24.9%
2004 48,723 t +116.4%
2005 32,751 t -32.8%
2006 56,484 t +72.5%
2007 112,839 t +99.8%
2008 146,611 t +29.9%
2009 194,251 t +32.5%
2010 243,734 t +25.5%
2011 192,810 t -20.9%
2012 164,828 t -14.5%
2013 151,063 t -8.4%
2014 208,898 t +38.3%
2015 205,569 t -1.6%
2016 194,198 t -5.5%
2017 197,310 t +1.6%
2018 185,310 t -6.1%
2019 186,887 t +0.9%
2020 194,308 t +4.0%
2021 210,753 t +8.5%
2022 200,220 t -5.0%
2023 278,720 t +39.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 58,612 t 29,888 t 90,222 t 9
1970s 68,209 t 13,604 t 148,225 t 10
1980s 63,023 t 42,924 t 83,290 t 10
1990s 55,337 t 40,112 t 68,406 t 10
2000s 72,564 t 22,517 t 194,251 t 10
2010s 193,061 t 151,063 t 243,734 t 10
2020s 221,000 t 194,308 t 278,720 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 13 Australia 554,400 t compare
  2. 13 Australia and New Zealand 554,400 t compare
  3. 15 Mexico 548,700 t compare
  4. 16 Czechia 506,000 t compare
  5. 17 Belarus 459,200 t compare
  6. 18 United Arab Emirates 438,400 t compare
  7. 19 Ukraine 387,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 100 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Southern Europe?
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production in Southern Europe was 278,720 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 Europe?
The highest recorded value was 278,720 t in 2023.
What is the lowest rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 13,604 t in 1975.
How does Southern Europe rank for rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production?
Southern Europe ranks 16th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is rapeseed or canola oil, crude — production rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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