Rapeseed production in Denmark
Denmark: Rapeseed production was 696,900 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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
| 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 |
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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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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.