Rapeseed production in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Rapeseed production was 823,605 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
823,605 tonnes
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
15th
of 66 countries
All-time high
2.76 million tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
1,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Rapeseed production in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 823,605 tonnes for rapeseed production in 2024.
The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in United Kingdom peaked at 2.76 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,500 tonnes, in 1961.
That places United Kingdom 15th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,500 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 6,100 tonnes | +103.3% |
| 1967 | 15,200 tonnes | +149.2% |
| 1968 | 13,209 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 12,200 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 8,128 tonnes | -33.4% |
| 1971 | 10,160 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 14,000 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 1973 | 30,482 tonnes | +117.7% |
| 1974 | 55,883 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1975 | 61,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 111,000 tonnes | +82.0% |
| 1977 | 142,000 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 155,000 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 198,000 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 300,000 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1981 | 325,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 580,000 tonnes | +78.5% |
| 1983 | 565,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 923,000 tonnes | +63.4% |
| 1985 | 891,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 951,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.35 million tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1988 | 1.04 million tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 948,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 1.26 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1991 | 1.28 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.21 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 1.53 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.57 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 1.16 million tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 1.61 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.90 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 1.89 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.11 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.23 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 2.76 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2.13 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 2.46 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 2.54 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2017 | 2.17 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million tonnes | -40.8% |
| 2021 | 980,762 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.36 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 823,605 tonnes | -32.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 823,605 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 5.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 823,605 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96,070 tonnes, 8.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +149.2% | 6,100 tonnes | 15,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,579 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 15,200 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,565 tonnes | 8,128 tonnes | 198,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 787,600 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 2.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million tonnes | 823,605 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 5 |
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More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in United Kingdom?
- Rapeseed production in United Kingdom was 823,605 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 tonnes in 1961.
- How does United Kingdom rank for rapeseed production?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.