Mustard seed production in Serbia
In 2024 Serbia produced 2,532 t of mustard seed, the 11th largest in the world (0.29% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 3,200 t in 2009. Area harvested: 3,099 ha, yield 0.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,532 t
- World rank
- 11 of 16
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 3,200 t
- 2009
Mustard seed in Serbia, 2006–2024 (tonnes)
Serbia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.29%
- 0.44% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.8
- world 1.0 (−17%)
- kg per person
- 0.38
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 18,543 | 2.2% |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 2,767 | 0.32% |
| 11 | Serbia | 2,532 | 0.29% |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 1,117 | 0.13% |
| 13 | Sri Lanka | 449 | 0.05% |
Map of world production of mustard seed
Share of the world total; Serbia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,532 | +0.4% | 3,099 | 0.82 |
| 2023 | 2,522 | −1.3% | 3,136 | 0.80 |
| 2022 | 2,556 | +1.5% | 3,085 | 0.83 |
| 2021 | 2,518 | +1.1% | 3,074 | 0.82 |
| 2020 | 2,491 | −2.5% | 3,119 | 0.80 |
| 2019 | 2,554 | +1.8% | 3,079 | 0.83 |
| 2018 | 2,509 | +4.0% | 3,025 | 0.83 |
| 2017 | 2,412 | +0.6% | 2,978 | 0.81 |
| 2016 | 2,397 | +0.4% | 2,947 | 0.81 |
| 2015 | 2,388 | −20% | 2,916 | 0.82 |
| 2014 | 3,000 | +20% | 3,000 | 1.00 |
| 2013 | 2,500 | 0.0% | 3,100 | 0.81 |
| 2012 | 2,500 | +25% | 3,100 | 0.81 |
| 2011 | 2,000 | +100% | 2,500 | 0.80 |
| 2010 | 1,000 | −69% | 1,300 | 0.77 |
| 2009 | 3,200 | +78% | 3,800 | 0.84 |
| 2008 | 1,800 | +260% | 1,300 | 1.38 |
| 2007 | 500 | −76% | 700 | 0.71 |
| 2006 | 2,100 | — | 2,500 | 0.84 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 9 t USD 9,000
- Exporter rank
- 44 of 55
- Imports
- 676 t USD 1.2 m
- Importer rank
- 45 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 Serbia?
Serbia produced 2,532 t in 2024, 0.29% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Serbia rank in the world for production of mustard seed?
Serbia ranked 11th 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 Serbia changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 3,200 t in 2009.
What is the yield of mustard seed in Serbia?
0.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,532 t from 3,099 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Serbia export or import mustard seed?
In 2024 Serbia reported exports of 9 t (USD 9,000) and imports of 676 t (USD 1.2 m), 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 Serbia is estimated 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.