Rapeseed production in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Rapeseed production was 637,745 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
637,745 tonnes
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
17th
of 66 countries
All-time high
637,745 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
90,424 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rapeseed production in Bangladesh, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rapeseed production in Bangladesh is 637,745 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Bangladesh peaked at 637,745 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90,424 tonnes, in 1964.

Bangladesh ranks 17th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Rapeseed production in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Rapeseed production in Bangladesh, 1961 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1961 98,552 tonnes
1962 104,648 tonnes +6.2%
1963 105,664 tonnes +1.0%
1964 90,424 tonnes -14.4%
1965 91,440 tonnes +1.1%
1966 96,500 tonnes +5.5%
1967 103,600 tonnes +7.4%
1968 121,900 tonnes +17.7%
1969 130,100 tonnes +6.7%
1970 128,000 tonnes -1.6%
1971 138,200 tonnes +8.0%
1972 113,945 tonnes -17.6%
1973 107,864 tonnes -5.3%
1974 99,070 tonnes -8.2%
1975 116,251 tonnes +17.3%
1976 111,557 tonnes -4.0%
1977 114,270 tonnes +2.4%
1978 134,103 tonnes +17.4%
1979 220,000 tonnes +64.1%
1980 240,000 tonnes +9.1%
1981 214,000 tonnes -10.8%
1982 231,000 tonnes +7.9%
1983 238,000 tonnes +3.0%
1984 253,654 tonnes +6.6%
1985 285,444 tonnes +12.5%
1986 260,565 tonnes -8.7%
1987 228,573 tonnes -12.3%
1988 222,008 tonnes -2.9%
1989 206,943 tonnes -6.8%
1990 217,410 tonnes +5.1%
1991 227,530 tonnes +4.7%
1992 243,040 tonnes +6.8%
1993 244,300 tonnes +0.5%
1994 239,080 tonnes -2.1%
1995 245,365 tonnes +2.6%
1996 245,885 tonnes +0.2%
1997 249,355 tonnes +1.4%
1998 253,640 tonnes +1.7%
1999 253,000 tonnes -0.3%
2000 249,000 tonnes -1.6%
2001 238,000 tonnes -4.4%
2002 233,000 tonnes -2.1%
2003 217,980 tonnes -6.4%
2004 210,570 tonnes -3.4%
2005 191,375 tonnes -9.1%
2006 183,465 tonnes -4.1%
2007 188,880 tonnes +3.0%
2008 227,930 tonnes +20.7%
2009 202,717 tonnes -11.1%
2010 221,928 tonnes +9.5%
2011 246,000 tonnes +10.8%
2012 262,000 tonnes +6.5%
2013 294,000 tonnes +12.2%
2014 296,000 tonnes +0.7%
2015 359,452 tonnes +21.4%
2016 361,909 tonnes +0.7%
2017 362,860 tonnes +0.3%
2018 351,537 tonnes -3.1%
2019 311,740 tonnes -11.3%
2020 358,249 tonnes +14.9%
2021 396,594 tonnes +10.7%
2022 409,659 tonnes +3.3%
2023 547,425 tonnes +33.6%
2024 637,745 tonnes +16.5%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 637,745 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,737 tonnes, 170.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rapeseed production in Bangladesh 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +64.1% 134,103 tonnes 220,000 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 104,759 tonnes 90,424 tonnes 130,100 tonnes 9
1970s 128,326 tonnes 99,070 tonnes 220,000 tonnes 10
1980s 238,019 tonnes 206,943 tonnes 285,444 tonnes 10
1990s 241,860 tonnes 217,410 tonnes 253,640 tonnes 10
2000s 214,292 tonnes 183,465 tonnes 249,000 tonnes 10
2010s 306,743 tonnes 221,928 tonnes 362,860 tonnes 10
2020s 469,934 tonnes 358,249 tonnes 637,745 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 14 Lithuania 868,000 tonnes compare
  2. 15 United Kingdom 823,605 tonnes compare
  3. 16 Denmark 696,900 tonnes compare
  4. 18 Pakistan 452,804 tonnes compare
  5. 19 Hungary 450,360 tonnes compare
  6. 20 Slovakia 393,540 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in Bangladesh?
Rapeseed production in Bangladesh was 637,745 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 Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 637,745 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 90,424 tonnes in 1964.
How does Bangladesh rank for rapeseed production?
Bangladesh ranks 17th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh 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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Indicator
Rapeseed production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 3,144 data points, 1961–2024
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.