Rapeseed production in Brazil
Brazil: Rapeseed production was 309,200 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rapeseed production in Brazil, 1961–2024
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 Brazil is 309,200 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.2% on the previous year and up 462.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Brazil peaked at 309,200 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Brazil 22nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Brazil, 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 12,400 tonnes | +313.3% |
| 1982 | 15,000 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 16,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 12,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 8,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 12,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 26,000 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 1999 | 33,000 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 41,000 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 42,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 55,000 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 57,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 57,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 41,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 42,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 44,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 42,000 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 70,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 52,000 tonnes | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 61,000 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 36,000 tonnes | -41.0% |
| 2014 | 55,000 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2015 | 55,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 69,000 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 41,000 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 2018 | 48,000 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 49,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 43,000 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 75,600 tonnes | +75.8% |
| 2022 | 103,400 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2023 | 193,000 tonnes | +86.7% |
| 2024 | 309,200 tonnes | +60.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 309,200 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84,294 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 309,200 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 82,040 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +313.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 12,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,740 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,500 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,100 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,600 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 144,840 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 309,200 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in Brazil?
- Rapeseed production in Brazil was 309,200 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 309,200 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for rapeseed production?
- Brazil ranks 22nd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 462.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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.