Rapeseed production in France

France: Rapeseed production was 3.94 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.94 million
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
6th
of 66 countries
All-time high
5.59 million
in 2009
All-time low
106,519
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rapeseed production in France, 1961–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, rapeseed production in France stood at 3.94 million.

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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 106,519, 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

Annual values for Rapeseed production in France, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 106,519 —
1962 159,972 +50.2%
1963 134,950 -15.6%
1964 246,592 +82.7%
1965 334,219 +35.5%
1966 317,123 -5.1%
1967 428,760 +35.2%
1968 457,505 +6.7%
1969 509,200 +11.3%
1970 615,400 +20.9%
1971 685,300 +11.4%
1972 711,500 +3.8%
1973 663,200 -6.8%
1974 671,600 +1.3%
1975 507,300 -24.5%
1976 572,300 +12.8%
1977 410,900 -28.2%
1978 627,970 +52.8%
1979 516,000 -17.8%
1980 1.09 million +111.8%
1981 1.01 million -8.0%
1982 1.19 million +17.8%
1983 968,800 -18.2%
1984 1.36 million +40.2%
1985 1.42 million +4.4%
1986 1.05 million -26.1%
1987 2.66 million +153.5%
1988 2.34 million -11.9%
1989 1.87 million -20.1%
1990 1.98 million +5.6%
1991 2.29 million +16.0%
1992 1.85 million -19.1%
1993 1.59 million -14.4%
1994 1.83 million +15.3%
1995 2.70 million +47.8%
1996 2.88 million +6.4%
1997 3.44 million +19.7%
1998 3.69 million +7.2%
1999 4.39 million +19.0%
2000 3.48 million -20.8%
2001 2.88 million -17.2%
2002 3.32 million +15.4%
2003 3.37 million +1.5%
2004 4.00 million +18.7%
2005 4.53 million +13.4%
2006 4.14 million -8.6%
2007 4.69 million +13.2%
2008 4.72 million +0.6%
2009 5.59 million +18.4%
2010 4.82 million -13.8%
2011 5.37 million +11.5%
2012 5.46 million +1.8%
2013 4.37 million -20.1%
2014 5.52 million +26.5%
2015 5.33 million -3.4%
2016 4.74 million -11.1%
2017 5.32 million +12.1%
2018 4.98 million -6.3%
2019 3.52 million -29.3%
2020 3.29 million -6.6%
2021 3.31 million +0.5%
2022 4.52 million +36.6%
2023 4.28 million -5.3%
2024 3.94 million -7.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3.94 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870, 24.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • France's 3.94 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070, 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +153.5% 1.05 million 2.66 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 299,427 106,519 509,200 9
1970s 598,147 410,900 711,500 10
1980s 1.49 million 968,800 2.66 million 10
1990s 2.66 million 1.59 million 4.39 million 10
2000s 4.07 million 2.88 million 5.59 million 10
2010s 4.94 million 3.52 million 5.52 million 10
2020s 3.87 million 3.29 million 4.52 million 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 India 13.26 million compare
  2. 4 Australia 6.40 million compare
  3. 5 Russia 4.61 million compare
  4. 7 Germany 3.63 million compare
  5. 8 Ukraine 3.59 million compare
  6. 9 Poland 3.12 million compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in France?
Rapeseed production in France was 3.94 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest rapeseed production recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.59 million in 2009.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 106,519 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Rapeseed production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rapeseed production
Source
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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