Rapeseed production in Denmark
Denmark: Rapeseed production was 696,900 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
696,900 tonnes
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
16th
of 66 countries
All-time high
889,200 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
21,133 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in Denmark, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 696,900 tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Denmark peaked at 889,200 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,133 tonnes, in 1969.
Denmark ranks 16th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,038 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 52,100 tonnes | +92.7% |
| 1963 | 26,361 tonnes | -49.4% |
| 1964 | 52,255 tonnes | +98.2% |
| 1965 | 49,931 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 33,087 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1967 | 39,184 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1968 | 29,856 tonnes | -23.8% |
| 1969 | 21,133 tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1970 | 22,243 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 46,029 tonnes | +106.9% |
| 1972 | 50,446 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 92,304 tonnes | +83.0% |
| 1974 | 111,853 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1975 | 130,561 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 81,058 tonnes | -37.9% |
| 1977 | 77,336 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 91,227 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 149,759 tonnes | +64.2% |
| 1980 | 196,480 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 265,701 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1982 | 335,034 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1983 | 309,315 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 473,600 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 1985 | 544,000 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 618,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 556,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 504,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 655,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 793,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 726,000 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 406,000 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1993 | 417,000 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 370,662 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 312,437 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1996 | 251,000 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1997 | 291,000 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 358,800 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 411,090 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 293,900 tonnes | -28.5% |
| 2001 | 211,577 tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 218,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 354,200 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2004 | 468,100 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2005 | 342,200 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 434,700 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 588,600 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 629,200 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 637,400 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 579,800 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 508,300 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 484,600 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 687,655 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 2014 | 708,900 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 826,000 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 506,200 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 742,300 tonnes | +46.6% |
| 2018 | 489,100 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 729,000 tonnes | +49.0% |
| 2020 | 560,200 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 650,900 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 889,200 tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 822,700 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 696,900 tonnes | -15.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 696,900 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 4.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 696,900 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 7.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36,772 tonnes | 21,133 tonnes | 52,255 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,282 tonnes | 22,243 tonnes | 149,759 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 445,713 tonnes | 196,480 tonnes | 655,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 433,699 tonnes | 251,000 tonnes | 793,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 417,788 tonnes | 211,577 tonnes | 637,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 626,186 tonnes | 484,600 tonnes | 826,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 723,980 tonnes | 560,200 tonnes | 889,200 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in Denmark?
- Rapeseed production in Denmark was 696,900 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 889,200 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,133 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Denmark rank for rapeseed production?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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.