Rapeseed production in France
France: Rapeseed production was 3.94 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.94 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
6th
of 66 countries
All-time high
5.59 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
106,519 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in France, 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 France stood at 3.94 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in France peaked at 5.59 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 106,519 tonnes, in 1961.
France ranks 6th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in France, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 106,519 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 159,972 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1963 | 134,950 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1964 | 246,592 tonnes | +82.7% |
| 1965 | 334,219 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1966 | 317,123 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 428,760 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1968 | 457,505 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 509,200 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 615,400 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1971 | 685,300 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 711,500 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 663,200 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 671,600 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 507,300 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 572,300 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 410,900 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 1978 | 627,970 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 516,000 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million tonnes | +111.8% |
| 1981 | 1.01 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 1.19 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 968,800 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 1.36 million tonnes | +40.2% |
| 1985 | 1.42 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 2.66 million tonnes | +153.5% |
| 1988 | 2.34 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 1.87 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 1.98 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.29 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 1.85 million tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1993 | 1.59 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 1.83 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1995 | 2.70 million tonnes | +47.8% |
| 1996 | 2.88 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 3.44 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 3.69 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 4.39 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 3.48 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 2.88 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 3.32 million tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 3.37 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 4.53 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 4.14 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 4.69 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 4.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.59 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 4.82 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 5.37 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 5.46 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.37 million tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 5.52 million tonnes | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 5.33 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.74 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 5.32 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 4.98 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 3.52 million tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 3.29 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.31 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.52 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 4.28 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 3.94 million tonnes | -7.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.94 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 24.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- France's 3.94 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 41.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +153.5% | 1.05 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 299,427 tonnes | 106,519 tonnes | 509,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 598,147 tonnes | 410,900 tonnes | 711,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million tonnes | 968,800 tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 million tonnes | 2.88 million tonnes | 5.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.94 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 million tonnes | 3.29 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in France?
- Rapeseed production in France was 3.94 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 106,519 tonnes in 1961.
- How does France rank for rapeseed production?
- France ranks 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.