Rapeseed production in Romania

Romania: Rapeseed production was 1.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
11th
of 65 countries
All-time high
1.79 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
100 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rapeseed production in Romania, 1961–2024

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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 Romania is 1.18 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 34.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Romania peaked at 1.79 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 1962.

Romania ranks 11th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,656 tonnes 100 tonnes 7,000 tonnes 9
1970s 8,860 tonnes 2,500 tonnes 17,300 tonnes 10
1980s 21,070 tonnes 7,700 tonnes 56,500 tonnes 10
1990s 17,355 tonnes 322 tonnes 108,221 tonnes 10
2000s 224,732 tonnes 8,080 tonnes 673,033 tonnes 10
2010s 985,944 tonnes 157,511 tonnes 1.67 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.27 million tonnes 780,160 tonnes 1.79 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 8 Ukraine 3.59 million tonnes compare
  2. 9 Poland 3.12 million tonnes compare
  3. 10 United States 2.21 million tonnes compare
  4. 12 Belarus 1.04 million tonnes compare
  5. 13 Czechia 946,890 tonnes compare
  6. 14 Lithuania 868,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

More reference data data for Romania

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in Romania?
Rapeseed production in Romania was 1.18 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 Romania?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 1962.
How does Romania rank for rapeseed production?
Romania ranks 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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.