Brazil vs South Africa: Rapeseed production
Brazil
309,200 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
288,200 tonnes
in 2024
Brazil rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Rapeseed production over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 309,200 tonnes against 288,200 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 21,000 tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 66 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,750 tonnes | 12,174 tonnes | 3,576 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 46,100 tonnes | 34,279 tonnes | 11,821 tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 53,600 tonnes | 89,812 tonnes | 36,212 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 144,840 tonnes | 219,560 tonnes | 74,720 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rapeseed production, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 309,200 tonnes against 288,200 tonnes in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rapeseed production between Brazil and South Africa?
- 21,000 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for rapeseed production?
- Brazil ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Rapeseed production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.