South Africa vs Sweden: Rapeseed production
South Africa
288,200 tonnes
in 2024
Sweden
283,600 tonnes
in 2024
South Africa rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th
Rapeseed production over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 288,200 tonnes against 283,600 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 4,600 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 65 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,174 tonnes | 199,200 tonnes | 187,026 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 34,279 tonnes | 194,250 tonnes | 159,971 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 89,812 tonnes | 308,070 tonnes | 218,258 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 219,560 tonnes | 339,760 tonnes | 120,200 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rapeseed production, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 288,200 tonnes against 283,600 tonnes in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rapeseed production between South Africa and Sweden?
- 4,600 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for rapeseed production?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th 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.