Rapeseed production in Sweden

Sweden: Rapeseed production was 283,600 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
283,600 tonnes
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
24th
of 65 countries
All-time high
427,500 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
95,010 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Rapeseed production in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 283,600 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rapeseed production in Sweden peaked at 427,500 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 95,010 tonnes, in 1966.

Sweden ranks 24th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 175,098 tonnes 95,010 tonnes 262,920 tonnes 9
1970s 296,067 tonnes 192,210 tonnes 351,210 tonnes 10
1980s 346,936 tonnes 250,200 tonnes 422,100 tonnes 10
1990s 230,460 tonnes 121,000 tonnes 422,000 tonnes 10
2000s 194,250 tonnes 106,000 tonnes 298,400 tonnes 10
2010s 308,070 tonnes 217,700 tonnes 381,500 tonnes 10
2020s 339,760 tonnes 283,600 tonnes 427,500 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 21 Brazil 309,200 tonnes compare
  2. 22 South Africa 288,200 tonnes compare
  3. 23 Kazakhstan 286,087 tonnes compare
  4. 25 Iran 280,000 tonnes compare
  5. 26 Latvia 250,000 tonnes compare
  6. 27 Spain 224,790 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rapeseed production in Sweden?
Rapeseed production in Sweden was 283,600 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 427,500 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 95,010 tonnes in 1966.
How does Sweden rank for rapeseed production?
Sweden ranks 24th out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
Is rapeseed production rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden 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
Last refreshed

Rapeseed production is measured in tonnes.