Australia vs China: Rapeseed production
Australia
6.40 million
in 2024
China
16.87 million
in 2024
Australia rank
4th
China rank
2nd
Rapeseed production over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 16.87 million against 6.40 million in Australia, a difference of 10.47 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.6 times Australia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 66 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 553.11 | 790,000 | 789,447 | China |
| 1970s | 23,312 | 1.47 million | 1.44 million | China |
| 1980s | 45,390 | 4.92 million | 4.87 million | China |
| 1990s | 716,695 | 8.34 million | 7.63 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 11.82 million | 10.36 million | China |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 13.68 million | 10.38 million | China |
| 2020s | 6.88 million | 15.50 million | 8.62 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rapeseed production, Australia or China?
- China, at 16.87 million against 6.40 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rapeseed production between Australia and China?
- 10.47 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for rapeseed production?
- Australia ranks 4th and China ranks 2nd of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rapeseed production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.