Rapeseed or canola oil, crude production in Belgium
In 2023 Belgium produced 664,800 t of rapeseed or canola oil, crude, the 11th largest in the world (2.12% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 677,800 t in 2017.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 664,800 t
- World rank
- 11 of 63
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 677,800 t
- 2017
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude in Belgium, 2000–2023 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.1%
- 2.4% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Japan | 856,536 | 2.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 732,000 | 2.3% |
| 11 | Belgium | 664,800 | 2.1% |
| 12 | Pakistan | 614,000 | 2.0% |
| 13 | Australia | 554,400 | 1.8% |
Map of world production of rapeseed or canola oil, crude
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 664,800 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 622,100 | +24% |
| 2021 | 500,400 | −19% |
| 2020 | 615,000 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 584,800 | −10% |
| 2018 | 652,900 | −3.7% |
| 2017 | 677,800 | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 632,400 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 632,200 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 599,600 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 566,000 | −2.0% |
| 2012 | 577,600 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 547,277 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 521,635 | +19% |
| 2009 | 439,580 | +32% |
| 2008 | 332,100 | +41% |
| 2007 | 234,838 | −7.2% |
| 2006 | 253,090 | −0.6% |
| 2005 | 254,691 | +22% |
| 2004 | 208,055 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 191,992 | +24% |
| 2002 | 155,307 | −36% |
| 2001 | 243,000 | −23% |
| 2000 | 315,200 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 413,597 t USD 472 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 73
- Imports
- 537,601 t USD 558 m
- Importer rank
- 4 of 165
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 rapeseed or canola oil, crude in Belgium?
Belgium produced 664,800 t in 2023, 2.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of rapeseed or canola oil, crude?
Belgium ranked 11th of 63 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Canada with 14.1% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed or canola oil, crude in Belgium changed?
It rose by 17% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 677,800 t in 2017.
Does Belgium export or import rapeseed or canola oil, crude?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 413,597 t (USD 472 m) and imports of 537,601 t (USD 558 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 2023 figure for Belgium is from an external organisation. 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.