Rapeseed production in Lithuania
Lithuania: Rapeseed production was 868,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rapeseed production in Lithuania, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Lithuania recorded 868,000 tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Lithuania peaked at 972,360 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,100 tonnes, in 1993.
Lithuania ranks 14th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7,600 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 3,100 tonnes | -59.2% |
| 1994 | 13,200 tonnes | +325.8% |
| 1995 | 18,900 tonnes | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 22,600 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1997 | 37,200 tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1998 | 71,900 tonnes | +93.3% |
| 1999 | 115,100 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 2000 | 81,000 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 64,800 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 105,600 tonnes | +63.0% |
| 2003 | 119,500 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 204,700 tonnes | +71.3% |
| 2005 | 201,200 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 169,600 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 311,900 tonnes | +83.9% |
| 2008 | 330,200 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 415,800 tonnes | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 416,700 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 484,300 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 632,900 tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2013 | 550,600 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 501,500 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 512,162 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 399,439 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 543,518 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 435,900 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 692,480 tonnes | +58.9% |
| 2020 | 972,360 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2021 | 909,360 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 900,950 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 819,460 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 868,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 868,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 5.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 868,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 9.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in Lithuania 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +325.8% | 3,100 tonnes | 13,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,200 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | 115,100 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 200,430 tonnes | 64,800 tonnes | 415,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 516,950 tonnes | 399,439 tonnes | 692,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 894,026 tonnes | 819,460 tonnes | 972,360 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
More reference data data for Lithuania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2893 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1208 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9699 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5859 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6578 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in Lithuania?
- Rapeseed production in Lithuania was 868,000 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 972,360 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,100 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Lithuania rank for rapeseed production?
- Lithuania ranks 14th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.