Iran vs South Africa: Rapeseed production
Iran
280,000 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa
288,200 tonnes
in 2024
Iran rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Rapeseed production over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 288,200 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Iran, a difference of 8,200 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,457 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 18,543 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 157,509 tonnes | 34,279 tonnes | 123,230 tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 236,972 tonnes | 89,812 tonnes | 147,160 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 263,594 tonnes | 219,560 tonnes | 44,034 tonnes | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rapeseed production, Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 288,200 tonnes against 280,000 tonnes in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rapeseed production between Iran and South Africa?
- 8,200 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for rapeseed production?
- Iran ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 65 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.