Rapeseed production in Belgium

Belgium: Rapeseed production was 35,750 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
35,750 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
44th
of 65 countries
All-time high
60,900 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
14,200 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Rapeseed production in Belgium, 2000–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 14.2k tonnes2001: 18.4k tonnes2002: 18.3k tonnes2003: 16.8k tonnes2004: 22.9k tonnes2005: 24.0k tonnes2006: 34.0k tonnes2007: 40.5k tonnes2008: 33.2k tonnes2009: 41.7k tonnes2010: 45.7k tonnes2011: 52.2k tonnes2012: 48.4k tonnes2013: 60.9k tonnes2014: 58.5k tonnes2015: 50.7k tonnes2016: 39.5k tonnes2017: 46.1k tonnes2018: 43.3k tonnes2019: 33.4k tonnes2020: 29.9k tonnes2021: 28.1k tonnes2022: 36.9k tonnes2023: 45.7k tonnes2024: 35.8k tonnes

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 35,750 tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Belgium peaked at 60,900 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14,200 tonnes, in 2000.

That places Belgium 44th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,393 tonnes 14,200 tonnes 41,669 tonnes 10
2010s 47,872 tonnes 33,430 tonnes 60,900 tonnes 10
2020s 35,276 tonnes 28,100 tonnes 45,720 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 41 Croatia 53,090 tonnes compare
  2. 42 Finland 49,100 tonnes compare
  3. 43 Argentina 45,162 tonnes compare
  4. 45 Algeria 23,060 tonnes compare
  5. 46 Ethiopia 22,000 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in Belgium?
Rapeseed production in Belgium was 35,750 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 60,900 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 14,200 tonnes in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for rapeseed production?
Belgium ranks 44th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium 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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About this data

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.