Rapeseed production in United States
United States: Rapeseed production was 2.21 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rapeseed production in United States, 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 United States stood at 2.21 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rapeseed production in United States peaked at 2.21 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places United States 10th 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 States, 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 12,250 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 17,700 tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1989 | 52,000 tonnes | +193.8% |
| 1990 | 54,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 94,006 tonnes | +74.1% |
| 1992 | 71,890 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 117,890 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 1994 | 208,670 tonnes | +77.0% |
| 1995 | 250,137 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1996 | 219,428 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 354,910 tonnes | +61.7% |
| 1998 | 709,490 tonnes | +99.9% |
| 1999 | 620,850 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 909,026 tonnes | +46.4% |
| 2001 | 908,350 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 697,367 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 686,462 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 612,533 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 718,484 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 632,948 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 649,519 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 655,610 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 665,100 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.11 million tonnes | +67.2% |
| 2011 | 694,370 tonnes | -37.6% |
| 2012 | 1.09 million tonnes | +56.5% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.64 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.58 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 1.74 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 1.89 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 2.21 million tonnes | +16.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.21 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,870 tonnes, 13.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rapeseed production in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +193.8% | 17,700 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,195 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 270,127 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 709,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 713,540 tonnes | 612,533 tonnes | 909,026 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 million tonnes | 694,370 tonnes | 1.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rapeseed production in United States?
- Rapeseed production in United States was 2.21 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest rapeseed production recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does United States rank for rapeseed production?
- United States ranks 10th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rapeseed production rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.