Rapeseed production in Latvia

Latvia: Rapeseed production was 250,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
250,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 28.5%
World rank
26th
of 65 countries
All-time high
455,500 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
540 tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Rapeseed production in Latvia, 1992–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1992200820241992: 1.4k tonnes1993: 2.5k tonnes1994: 1.8k tonnes1995: 910 tonnes1996: 1.3k tonnes1997: 540 tonnes1998: 1.6k tonnes1999: 11.7k tonnes2000: 10.0k tonnes2001: 13.0k tonnes2002: 32.7k tonnes2003: 37.4k tonnes2004: 103.6k tonnes2005: 145.7k tonnes2006: 120.6k tonnes2007: 196.9k tonnes2008: 198.5k tonnes2009: 204.7k tonnes2010: 226.3k tonnes2011: 219.1k tonnes2012: 303.5k tonnes2013: 296.6k tonnes2014: 185.5k tonnes2015: 293.2k tonnes2016: 283.0k tonnes2017: 326.2k tonnes2018: 231.1k tonnes2019: 408.3k tonnes2020: 455.5k tonnes2021: 427.9k tonnes2022: 359.1k tonnes2023: 349.5k tonnes2024: 250.0k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Latvia recorded 250,000 tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Latvia peaked at 455,500 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 540 tonnes, in 1997.

That places Latvia 26th out of 65 countries 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
1990s 2,720 tonnes 540 tonnes 11,700 tonnes 8
2000s 106,310 tonnes 10,000 tonnes 204,700 tonnes 10
2010s 277,280 tonnes 185,500 tonnes 408,300 tonnes 10
2020s 368,400 tonnes 250,000 tonnes 455,500 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 23 Kazakhstan 286,087 tonnes compare
  2. 24 Sweden 283,600 tonnes compare
  3. 25 Iran 280,000 tonnes compare
  4. 27 Spain 224,790 tonnes compare
  5. 28 Uruguay 211,000 tonnes compare
  6. 29 Bulgaria 159,870 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in Latvia?
Rapeseed production in Latvia was 250,000 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 Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 455,500 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 540 tonnes in 1997.
How does Latvia rank for rapeseed production?
Latvia ranks 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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
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Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.