Mustard seed production in Russia
In 2024 Russia produced 146,746 t of mustard seed, the 4th largest in the world (17.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 58%. The record was 183,427 t in 2022. Area harvested: 223,195 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 146,746 t
- World rank
- 4 of 16
- 10-year change
- +58%
- Record
- 183,427 t
- 2022
Mustard seed in Russia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Russia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 17.0%
- 13.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.0 (−33%)
- kg per person
- 1.01
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- +58%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Canada | 192,297 | 22.3% |
| 3 | Malaysia | 157,391 | 18.3% |
| 4 | Russia | 146,746 | 17.0% |
| 5 | United States | 46,270 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Myanmar | 35,485 | 4.1% |
Map of world production of mustard seed
Share of the world total; Russia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 146,746 | −13% | 223,195 | 0.66 |
| 2023 | 169,278 | −7.7% | 248,285 | 0.68 |
| 2022 | 183,427 | +27% | 227,151 | 0.81 |
| 2021 | 144,596 | +40% | 179,959 | 0.80 |
| 2020 | 103,033 | −38% | 170,080 | 0.61 |
| 2019 | 164,856 | +33% | 292,837 | 0.56 |
| 2018 | 123,507 | +26% | 267,453 | 0.46 |
| 2017 | 98,398 | +35% | 136,424 | 0.72 |
| 2016 | 73,103 | +9.6% | 132,298 | 0.55 |
| 2015 | 66,710 | −28% | 135,096 | 0.49 |
| 2014 | 93,159 | +85% | 156,266 | 0.60 |
| 2013 | 50,414 | +31% | 109,789 | 0.46 |
| 2012 | 38,341 | −53% | 77,497 | 0.49 |
| 2011 | 81,676 | +124% | 110,770 | 0.74 |
| 2010 | 36,408 | +54% | 76,149 | 0.48 |
| 2009 | 23,692 | −18% | 50,774 | 0.47 |
| 2008 | 29,050 | +164% | 51,310 | 0.57 |
| 2007 | 11,001 | −83% | 25,650 | 0.43 |
| 2006 | 63,990 | +2.0% | 84,180 | 0.76 |
| 2005 | 62,761 | +14% | 96,810 | 0.65 |
| 2004 | 54,859 | −36% | 93,390 | 0.59 |
| 2003 | 85,614 | +144% | 121,350 | 0.71 |
| 2002 | 35,040 | +25% | 67,210 | 0.52 |
| 2001 | 28,079 | −40% | 53,170 | 0.53 |
| 2000 | 46,437 | +8.2% | 126,280 | 0.37 |
| 1999 | 42,929 | −36% | 89,000 | 0.48 |
| 1998 | 67,500 | +15% | 121,330 | 0.56 |
| 1997 | 58,470 | +49% | 117,070 | 0.50 |
| 1996 | 39,127 | −16% | 125,410 | 0.31 |
| 1995 | 46,730 | −8.7% | 157,790 | 0.30 |
| 1994 | 51,180 | −36% | 120,010 | 0.43 |
| 1993 | 79,380 | +16% | 106,400 | 0.75 |
| 1992 | 68,650 | — | 177,010 | 0.39 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 49,304 t USD 22.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 55
- Imports
- 167 t USD 223,000
- Importer rank
- 64 of 127
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of mustard seed in Russia?
Russia produced 146,746 t in 2024, 17.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Russia rank in the world for production of mustard seed?
Russia ranked 4th of 16 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nepal with 24.4% of the world total.
How has the production of mustard seed in Russia changed?
It rose by 58% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 183,427 t in 2022.
What is the yield of mustard seed in Russia?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (146,746 t from 223,195 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Russia export or import mustard seed?
In 2024 Russia reported exports of 49,304 t (USD 22.7 m) and imports of 167 t (USD 223,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Russia is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.