Rapeseed production in India
India: Rapeseed production was 13.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.26 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
3rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
13.26 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
915,000 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in India, 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 India stood at 13.26 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in India peaked at 13.26 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 915,000 tonnes, in 1964.
India ranks 3rd 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 India, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.35 million tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1.35 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.30 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 915,000 tonnes | -29.8% |
| 1965 | 1.47 million tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1966 | 1.30 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 1.23 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 1.57 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1969 | 1.35 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 1.56 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 1.98 million tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1973 | 1.81 million tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1974 | 1.70 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.25 million tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1976 | 1.94 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 1.55 million tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1978 | 1.65 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 1.86 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 1.43 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million tonnes | +61.4% |
| 1982 | 2.38 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.21 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1984 | 2.61 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 3.07 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 2.68 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1987 | 2.60 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.45 million tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1989 | 4.38 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 4.13 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 5.23 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1992 | 5.86 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 4.80 million tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1994 | 5.33 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 5.76 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 6.00 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 6.66 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 4.70 million tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1999 | 5.66 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 5.79 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.19 million tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 5.08 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 3.88 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 6.29 million tonnes | +62.2% |
| 2005 | 7.59 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 8.13 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 7.44 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 5.83 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 7.20 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 6.61 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 8.18 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2012 | 6.60 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 7.82 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 7.88 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.28 million tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 6.80 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 7.92 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 8.43 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 9.26 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 9.12 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 10.21 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 11.96 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 12.64 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 13.26 million tonnes | +4.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 13.26 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,737 tonnes, 3547.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 million tonnes | 915,000 tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.71 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.41 million tonnes | 4.13 million tonnes | 6.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.14 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.58 million tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | 9.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.44 million tonnes | 9.12 million tonnes | 13.26 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in India?
- Rapeseed production in India was 13.26 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 13.26 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 915,000 tonnes in 1964.
- How does India rank for rapeseed production?
- India ranks 3rd out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.