Rapeseed production in Germany

Germany: Rapeseed production was 3.63 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.63 million tonnes
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
7th
of 65 countries
All-time high
6.31 million tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
219,856 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rapeseed production in Germany, 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

The most recent figure for rapeseed production in Germany is 3.63 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Germany peaked at 6.31 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 219,856 tonnes, in 1963.

That places Germany 7th out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 311,581 tonnes 219,856 tonnes 434,654 tonnes 9
1970s 520,730 tonnes 365,810 tonnes 648,670 tonnes 10
1980s 1.17 million tonnes 646,711 tonnes 1.87 million tonnes 10
1990s 2.90 million tonnes 1.97 million tonnes 4.28 million tonnes 10
2000s 4.77 million tonnes 3.59 million tonnes 6.31 million tonnes 10
2010s 4.68 million tonnes 2.83 million tonnes 6.25 million tonnes 10
2020s 3.84 million tonnes 3.50 million tonnes 4.29 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Australia 6.40 million tonnes compare
  2. 5 Russia 4.61 million tonnes compare
  3. 6 France 3.94 million tonnes compare
  4. 8 Ukraine 3.59 million tonnes compare
  5. 9 Poland 3.12 million tonnes compare
  6. 10 United States 2.21 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

More reference data data for Germany

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in Germany?
Rapeseed production in Germany was 3.63 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.31 million tonnes in 2009.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 219,856 tonnes in 1963.
How does Germany rank for rapeseed production?
Germany ranks 7th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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
Last refreshed

Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.