Rapeseed production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Rapeseed production was 452,804 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
452,804 tonnes
Change on year
down 44.3%
World rank
18th
of 66 countries
All-time high
813,472 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
162,200 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in Pakistan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rapeseed production in Pakistan is 452,804 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 44.3% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Pakistan peaked at 813,472 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 162,200 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Pakistan 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rapeseed production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 214,380 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 205,230 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 257,050 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1964 | 211,330 tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 215,390 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 181,860 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1967 | 203,200 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1968 | 274,320 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 1969 | 228,000 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1970 | 249,900 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 269,240 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 300,740 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 286,850 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 292,622 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 247,960 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 267,320 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 296,394 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 236,100 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1979 | 248,200 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 247,100 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 252,500 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 238,800 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 246,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 217,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 234,800 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 249,900 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 213,200 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 204,200 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 249,000 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1990 | 233,100 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 228,300 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 219,700 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 206,900 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 197,400 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 229,400 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 254,500 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 285,600 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 291,500 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 281,100 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 289,500 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 230,600 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 221,200 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 235,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 238,100 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 215,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 180,800 tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 221,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 185,100 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 198,900 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 162,200 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 194,800 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 178,800 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 220,318 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 220,173 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 211,432 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 200,200 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 196,003 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 260,523 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 342,650 tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2020 | 565,792 tonnes | +65.1% |
| 2021 | 342,878 tonnes | -39.4% |
| 2022 | 482,168 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 813,472 tonnes | +68.7% |
| 2024 | 452,804 tonnes | -44.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 452,804 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,737 tonnes, 121.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 452,804 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,267 tonnes, 31.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221,196 tonnes | 181,860 tonnes | 274,320 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 269,533 tonnes | 236,100 tonnes | 300,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 235,250 tonnes | 204,200 tonnes | 252,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 242,750 tonnes | 197,400 tonnes | 291,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 221,520 tonnes | 180,800 tonnes | 289,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,710 tonnes | 162,200 tonnes | 342,650 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 531,423 tonnes | 342,878 tonnes | 813,472 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in Pakistan?
- Rapeseed production in Pakistan was 452,804 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 813,472 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,200 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for rapeseed production?
- Pakistan ranks 18th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.