Rapeseed production in Austria
Austria: Rapeseed production was 71,490 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
71,490 tonnes
Change on year
down 17.5%
World rank
38th
of 66 countries
All-time high
267,596 tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
3,011 tonnes
in 1979
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in Austria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, rapeseed production in Austria stood at 71,490 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Austria peaked at 267,596 tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,011 tonnes, in 1979.
Austria ranks 38th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,055 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,828 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 7,489 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1964 | 10,517 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1965 | 11,573 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 13,642 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1967 | 15,183 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 11,931 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 8,507 tonnes | -28.7% |
| 1970 | 7,906 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 6,970 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 6,751 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 4,824 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 1974 | 4,679 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 4,958 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 4,403 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 4,867 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 6,275 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 3,011 tonnes | -52.0% |
| 1980 | 8,361 tonnes | +177.7% |
| 1981 | 9,876 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 9,003 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 11,869 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1984 | 12,338 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 17,289 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1986 | 20,840 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 57,673 tonnes | +176.7% |
| 1988 | 81,334 tonnes | +41.0% |
| 1989 | 86,743 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 101,527 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1991 | 132,875 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1992 | 132,352 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 131,396 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 217,069 tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1995 | 267,596 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 120,757 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1997 | 129,084 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 128,374 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 194,265 tonnes | +51.3% |
| 2000 | 125,353 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2001 | 146,525 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 128,647 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 77,720 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 2004 | 120,815 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 2005 | 104,303 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 137,303 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 144,706 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 174,592 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 171,073 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 170,584 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 179,669 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 148,869 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 196,828 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2014 | 198,286 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 111,745 tonnes | -43.6% |
| 2016 | 141,893 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 116,835 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 120,690 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 107,170 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 100,280 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 86,870 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2022 | 92,030 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 86,680 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 71,490 tonnes | -17.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 71,490 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Austria's 71,490 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 74% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in Austria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +177.7% | 3,011 tonnes | 8,361 tonnes |
| 1987 | +176.7% | 20,840 tonnes | 57,673 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,747 tonnes | 7,489 tonnes | 15,183 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,464 tonnes | 3,011 tonnes | 7,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,533 tonnes | 8,361 tonnes | 86,743 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 155,530 tonnes | 101,527 tonnes | 267,596 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,104 tonnes | 77,720 tonnes | 174,592 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,257 tonnes | 107,170 tonnes | 198,286 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,470 tonnes | 71,490 tonnes | 100,280 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More reference data data for Austria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6222 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in Austria?
- Rapeseed production in Austria was 71,490 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 267,596 tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,011 tonnes in 1979.
- How does Austria rank for rapeseed production?
- Austria ranks 38th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria 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.