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 65 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

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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

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 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Czechia 946,890 tonnes compare
  2. 14 Lithuania 868,000 tonnes compare
  3. 15 United Kingdom 823,605 tonnes compare
  4. 17 Bangladesh 637,745 tonnes compare
  5. 18 Pakistan 452,804 tonnes compare
  6. 19 Hungary 450,360 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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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 65 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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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.