Rapeseed production in Canada

Canada: Rapeseed production was 19.24 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19.24 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 65 countries
All-time high
21.33 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
132,901 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rapeseed production in Canada, 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 Canada is 19.24 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Canada peaked at 21.33 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 132,901 tonnes, in 1962.

Canada ranks 1st of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 414,739 tonnes 132,901 tonnes 757,512 tonnes 9
1970s 1.90 million tonnes 836,892 tonnes 3.50 million tonnes 10
1980s 3.12 million tonnes 1.85 million tonnes 4.22 million tonnes 10
1990s 5.85 million tonnes 3.27 million tonnes 8.80 million tonnes 10
2000s 8.48 million tonnes 4.52 million tonnes 12.90 million tonnes 10
2010s 17.62 million tonnes 12.79 million tonnes 21.33 million tonnes 10
2020s 18.26 million tonnes 14.25 million tonnes 19.48 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 2 China 16.87 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 India 13.26 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Australia 6.40 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in Canada?
Rapeseed production in Canada was 19.24 million 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 21.33 million tonnes in 2017.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 132,901 tonnes in 1962.
How does Canada rank for rapeseed production?
Canada ranks 1st out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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
Last refreshed

Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.