Rapeseed production in Spain
Spain: Rapeseed production was 224,790 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
224,790 tonnes
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
28th
of 66 countries
All-time high
254,590 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 224,790 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Spain peaked at 254,590 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Spain ranks 28th 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 40 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 10 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 400 tonnes | +3900.0% |
| 1972 | 40 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1973 | 220 tonnes | +450.0% |
| 1974 | 2,400 tonnes | +990.9% |
| 1975 | 3,800 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 1976 | 4,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 7,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1978 | 9,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1979 | 12,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 17,000 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1981 | 14,700 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 14,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,500 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 9,560 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 12,216 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 6,161 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1987 | 11,527 tonnes | +87.1% |
| 1988 | 13,756 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 17,660 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 29,744 tonnes | +68.4% |
| 1991 | 17,100 tonnes | -42.5% |
| 1992 | 12,823 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 16,809 tonnes | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 55,717 tonnes | +231.5% |
| 1995 | 51,100 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 108,000 tonnes | +111.4% |
| 1997 | 98,596 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 71,900 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1999 | 57,200 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 49,600 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 44,100 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 10,787 tonnes | -75.5% |
| 2003 | 5,752 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 2004 | 8,760 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 2005 | 4,113 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 2006 | 7,926 tonnes | +92.7% |
| 2007 | 34,700 tonnes | +337.8% |
| 2008 | 20,810 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 34,663 tonnes | +66.6% |
| 2010 | 35,500 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 63,902 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 53,447 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 107,700 tonnes | +101.5% |
| 2014 | 104,262 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 149,198 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 225,165 tonnes | +50.9% |
| 2017 | 153,665 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2018 | 179,980 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 144,770 tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 196,100 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 2021 | 238,530 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 254,590 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 170,840 tonnes | -32.9% |
| 2024 | 224,790 tonnes | +31.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 224,790 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Spain's 224,790 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +3900.0% | 10 tonnes | 400 tonnes |
| 1974 | +990.9% | 220 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes |
| 1973 | +450.0% | 40 tonnes | 220 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.44 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,887 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,978 tonnes | 6,161 tonnes | 17,660 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,899 tonnes | 12,823 tonnes | 108,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,121 tonnes | 4,113 tonnes | 49,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,759 tonnes | 35,500 tonnes | 225,165 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,970 tonnes | 170,840 tonnes | 254,590 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in Spain?
- Rapeseed production in Spain was 224,790 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 254,590 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for rapeseed production?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.