Rapeseed production in Poland
Poland: Rapeseed production was 3.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
9th
of 66 countries
All-time high
3.58 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
204,000 tonnes
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in Poland, 1961–2024
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 Poland stood at 3.12 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Poland peaked at 3.58 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 204,000 tonnes, in 1969.
That places Poland 9th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rapeseed production in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 257,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 361,000 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 1963 | 227,000 tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1964 | 267,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1965 | 504,000 tonnes | +88.8% |
| 1966 | 448,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1967 | 651,000 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1968 | 512,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 1969 | 204,000 tonnes | -60.2% |
| 1970 | 566,000 tonnes | +177.5% |
| 1971 | 595,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 430,000 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1973 | 512,000 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 523,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 726,235 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1976 | 979,835 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1977 | 707,991 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1978 | 691,242 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 234,221 tonnes | -66.1% |
| 1980 | 572,232 tonnes | +144.3% |
| 1981 | 495,377 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1982 | 433,531 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 555,440 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1984 | 910,634 tonnes | +63.9% |
| 1985 | 1.07 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 1.30 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 1.19 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1988 | 1.20 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.59 million tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 1.21 million tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 758,188 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1993 | 594,428 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 755,695 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million tonnes | +82.2% |
| 1996 | 449,305 tonnes | -67.4% |
| 1997 | 594,899 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million tonnes | +84.8% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 958,145 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 952,737 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 792,971 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million tonnes | +105.9% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 2.13 million tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 2.11 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2.50 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 1.86 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 1.87 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2014 | 3.28 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 2.70 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.22 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 2.70 million tonnes | +21.5% |
| 2018 | 2.11 million tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.98 million tonnes | +31.5% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.49 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 3.58 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 3.12 million tonnes | -12.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 3.12 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 19.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Poland's 3.12 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 32.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 381,222 tonnes | 204,000 tonnes | 651,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 596,552 tonnes | 234,221 tonnes | 979,835 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 930,914 tonnes | 433,531 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 900,884 tonnes | 449,305 tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million tonnes | 792,971 tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million tonnes | 1.86 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 million tonnes | 2.98 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in Poland?
- Rapeseed production in Poland was 3.12 million 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.58 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,000 tonnes in 1969.
- How does Poland rank for rapeseed production?
- Poland ranks 9th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.