Mustard seed production in Ukraine
In 2024 Ukraine produced 28,420 t of mustard seed, the 7th largest in the world (3.30% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 64%. The record was 148,100 t in 2004. Area harvested: 38,200 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 28,420 t
- World rank
- 7 of 16
- 10-year change
- −64%
- Record
- 148,100 t
- 2004
Mustard seed in Ukraine, 1997–2024 (tonnes)
Ukraine compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 3.3%
- 11.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.7
- world 1.0 (−24%)
- kg per person
- 0.75
- world 0.11
- 10-year change
- −64%
- world +26%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | United States | 46,270 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Myanmar | 35,485 | 4.1% |
| 7 | Ukraine | 28,420 | 3.3% |
| 8 | China | 19,435 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 18,543 | 2.2% |
Map of world production of mustard seed
Share of the world total; Ukraine is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,420 | −63% | 38,200 | 0.74 |
| 2023 | 76,910 | +443% | 85,000 | 0.90 |
| 2022 | 14,170 | −29% | 18,500 | 0.77 |
| 2021 | 19,920 | +42% | 20,400 | 0.98 |
| 2020 | 14,040 | −64% | 23,200 | 0.61 |
| 2019 | 39,530 | +19% | 48,300 | 0.82 |
| 2018 | 33,340 | +7.5% | 52,400 | 0.64 |
| 2017 | 31,000 | −13% | 39,500 | 0.78 |
| 2016 | 35,580 | −18% | 44,500 | 0.80 |
| 2015 | 43,550 | −45% | 58,800 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 79,440 | +163% | 96,300 | 0.82 |
| 2013 | 30,170 | −2.6% | 54,070 | 0.56 |
| 2012 | 30,980 | +2.2% | 49,320 | 0.63 |
| 2011 | 30,300 | −53% | 46,900 | 0.65 |
| 2010 | 64,400 | −46% | 106,400 | 0.61 |
| 2009 | 118,200 | +205% | 173,600 | 0.68 |
| 2008 | 38,800 | +300% | 54,800 | 0.71 |
| 2007 | 9,700 | −54% | 29,200 | 0.33 |
| 2006 | 21,100 | −55% | 41,700 | 0.51 |
| 2005 | 46,800 | −68% | 81,300 | 0.58 |
| 2004 | 148,100 | +116% | 181,000 | 0.82 |
| 2003 | 68,700 | +154% | 134,000 | 0.51 |
| 2002 | 27,100 | +230% | 51,000 | 0.53 |
| 2001 | 8,200 | +2.5% | 15,000 | 0.55 |
| 2000 | 8,000 | +14% | 18,000 | 0.44 |
| 1999 | 7,000 | −13% | 12,092 | 0.58 |
| 1998 | 8,000 | +60% | 15,000 | 0.53 |
| 1997 | 5,000 | — | 10,000 | 0.50 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 32,478 t USD 24.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 3 of 55
- Imports
- 357 t USD 284,000
- Importer rank
- 53 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 Ukraine?
Ukraine produced 28,420 t in 2024, 3.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ukraine rank in the world for production of mustard seed?
Ukraine ranked 7th 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 Ukraine changed?
It fell by 64% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +26% for the world. The record was 148,100 t in 2004.
What is the yield of mustard seed in Ukraine?
0.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (28,420 t from 38,200 ha), against a world average of 1.0 t/ha.
Does Ukraine export or import mustard seed?
In 2024 Ukraine reported exports of 32,478 t (USD 24.5 m) and imports of 357 t (USD 284,000), 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. 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.