Rapeseed production in Moldova
Moldova: Rapeseed production was 86,547 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
86,547 tonnes
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
34th
of 66 countries
All-time high
210,949 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Rapeseed production in Moldova, 1999–2024
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 Moldova stood at 86,547 tonnes.
The figure is down 59.0% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Moldova peaked at 210,949 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 2002.
Moldova ranks 34th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in Moldova, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,200 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 1,100 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 4,225 tonnes | +284.1% |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | -76.3% |
| 2003 | 7,172 tonnes | +617.2% |
| 2004 | 1,073 tonnes | -85.0% |
| 2005 | 3,275 tonnes | +205.2% |
| 2006 | 6,947 tonnes | +112.1% |
| 2007 | 34,180 tonnes | +392.0% |
| 2008 | 95,371 tonnes | +179.0% |
| 2009 | 69,136 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 45,000 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 65,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 59,000 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 70,000 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 68,171 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 16,159 tonnes | -76.3% |
| 2016 | 43,191 tonnes | +167.3% |
| 2017 | 71,410 tonnes | +65.3% |
| 2018 | 85,607 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 77,268 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 47,128 tonnes | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 92,355 tonnes | +96.0% |
| 2022 | 77,378 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 210,949 tonnes | +172.6% |
| 2024 | 86,547 tonnes | -59.0% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 86,547 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84,294 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 86,547 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 90% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,200 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 22,348 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 95,371 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,081 tonnes | 16,159 tonnes | 85,607 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 102,871 tonnes | 47,128 tonnes | 210,949 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More reference data data for Moldova
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2466 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1366 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.118 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6117 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8268 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6426 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in Moldova?
- Rapeseed production in Moldova was 86,547 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 210,949 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Moldova rank for rapeseed production?
- Moldova ranks 34th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.