Rapeseed production in Australia
Australia: Rapeseed production was 6.40 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.40 million tonnes
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
4th
of 66 countries
All-time high
8.92 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6.40 million tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Australia peaked at 8.92 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Australia 4th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 508 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 4,470 tonnes | +779.9% |
| 1970 | 33,630 tonnes | +652.3% |
| 1971 | 54,614 tonnes | +62.4% |
| 1972 | 25,037 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1973 | 10,598 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 1974 | 8,533 tonnes | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 11,937 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 8,509 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1977 | 15,710 tonnes | +84.6% |
| 1978 | 23,426 tonnes | +49.1% |
| 1979 | 41,131 tonnes | +75.6% |
| 1980 | 17,233 tonnes | -58.1% |
| 1981 | 14,535 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 6,748 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 1983 | 17,194 tonnes | +154.8% |
| 1984 | 32,370 tonnes | +88.3% |
| 1985 | 87,030 tonnes | +168.9% |
| 1986 | 76,470 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 65,914 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 58,252 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 78,151 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 98,399 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 170,448 tonnes | +73.2% |
| 1992 | 177,902 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 305,020 tonnes | +71.5% |
| 1994 | 263,892 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 557,054 tonnes | +111.1% |
| 1996 | 623,239 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 855,000 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million tonnes | +97.7% |
| 1999 | 2.43 million tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 1.76 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 870,827 tonnes | -50.4% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million tonnes | +95.6% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 573,325 tonnes | -59.6% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million tonnes | +111.8% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million tonnes | +51.9% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 3.43 million tonnes | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 4.14 million tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 3.83 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.54 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.78 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 4.31 million tonnes | +55.4% |
| 2017 | 3.89 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2.37 million tonnes | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.76 million tonnes | +106.9% |
| 2021 | 6.82 million tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 8.92 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 7.50 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 6.40 million tonnes | -14.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.40 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 40.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.40 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,247 tonnes, 204.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +779.9% | 508 tonnes | 4,470 tonnes |
| 1970 | +652.3% | 4,470 tonnes | 33,630 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 553.11 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,470 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,312 tonnes | 8,509 tonnes | 54,614 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,390 tonnes | 6,748 tonnes | 87,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 716,695 tonnes | 98,399 tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million tonnes | 573,325 tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | 8.92 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in Australia?
- Rapeseed production in Australia was 6.40 million tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rapeseed production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.92 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for rapeseed production?
- Australia ranks 4th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.