Rapeseed production in Ireland

Ireland: Rapeseed production was 65,620 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
65,620 tonnes
Change on year
down 30.3%
Rank
38th
of 65 regions
All-time high
94,110 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rapeseed production in Ireland, 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

In 2024, rapeseed production in Ireland stood at 65,620 tonnes.

That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Ireland peaked at 94,110 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Ireland 38th out of 65 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 200 tonnes 0 tonnes 500 tonnes 10
1980s 8,450 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 16,000 tonnes 10
1990s 14,400 tonnes 5,000 tonnes 23,000 tonnes 10
2000s 14,450 tonnes 6,700 tonnes 31,900 tonnes 10
2010s 41,959 tonnes 28,100 tonnes 58,700 tonnes 10
2020s 66,382 tonnes 44,130 tonnes 94,110 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 35 Italy 80,840 tonnes compare
  2. 36 Switzerland 74,435 tonnes compare
  3. 37 Austria 71,490 tonnes compare
  4. 39 Turkey 61,664 tonnes compare
  5. 40 Mongolia 59,354 tonnes compare
  6. 41 Croatia 53,090 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in Ireland?
Rapeseed production in Ireland was 65,620 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 94,110 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for rapeseed production?
Ireland ranks 38th out of 65 regions with data for 2024.
Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.