Rapeseed production in Australia
Australia: Rapeseed production was 6.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.40 million
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
4th
of 66 countries
All-time high
8.92 million
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in Australia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6.40 million 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 508 | — |
| 1969 | 4,470 | +779.9% |
| 1970 | 33,630 | +652.3% |
| 1971 | 54,614 | +62.4% |
| 1972 | 25,037 | -54.2% |
| 1973 | 10,598 | -57.7% |
| 1974 | 8,533 | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 11,937 | +39.9% |
| 1976 | 8,509 | -28.7% |
| 1977 | 15,710 | +84.6% |
| 1978 | 23,426 | +49.1% |
| 1979 | 41,131 | +75.6% |
| 1980 | 17,233 | -58.1% |
| 1981 | 14,535 | -15.7% |
| 1982 | 6,748 | -53.6% |
| 1983 | 17,194 | +154.8% |
| 1984 | 32,370 | +88.3% |
| 1985 | 87,030 | +168.9% |
| 1986 | 76,470 | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 65,914 | -13.8% |
| 1988 | 58,252 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 78,151 | +34.2% |
| 1990 | 98,399 | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 170,448 | +73.2% |
| 1992 | 177,902 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 305,020 | +71.5% |
| 1994 | 263,892 | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 557,054 | +111.1% |
| 1996 | 623,239 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 855,000 | +37.2% |
| 1998 | 1.69 million | +97.7% |
| 1999 | 2.43 million | +43.6% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million | -26.8% |
| 2001 | 1.76 million | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 870,827 | -50.4% |
| 2003 | 1.70 million | +95.6% |
| 2004 | 1.54 million | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 573,325 | -59.6% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million | +111.8% |
| 2008 | 1.84 million | +51.9% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.36 million | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 3.43 million | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 4.14 million | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 3.83 million | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 3.54 million | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.78 million | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 4.31 million | +55.4% |
| 2017 | 3.89 million | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2.37 million | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 2.30 million | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.76 million | +106.9% |
| 2021 | 6.82 million | +43.4% |
| 2022 | 8.92 million | +30.8% |
| 2023 | 7.50 million | -15.8% |
| 2024 | 6.40 million | -14.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870, 40.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.40 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31,247, 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 | 4,470 |
| 1970 | +652.3% | 4,470 | 33,630 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 553.11 | 0 | 4,470 | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,312 | 8,509 | 54,614 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45,390 | 6,748 | 87,030 | 10 |
| 1990s | 716,695 | 98,399 | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 573,325 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.29 million | 2.30 million | 4.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.88 million | 4.76 million | 8.92 million | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rapeseed production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.92 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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