Rapeseed production in China
China: Rapeseed production was 16.87 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rapeseed production in China, 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 China stood at 16.87 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in China peaked at 16.87 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 380,000 tonnes, in 1961.
China ranks 2nd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 790,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 1.09 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.47 million tonnes | 965,000 tonnes | 2.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.92 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.34 million tonnes | 6.94 million tonnes | 10.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.82 million tonnes | 10.55 million tonnes | 13.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.68 million tonnes | 13.08 million tonnes | 14.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.50 million tonnes | 14.05 million tonnes | 16.87 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in China?
- Rapeseed production in China was 16.87 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 16.87 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 380,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does China rank for rapeseed production?
- China ranks 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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
Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.