Rapeseed or canola oil, crude production in Ireland
In 2023 Ireland produced 12,525 t of rapeseed or canola oil, crude, the 49th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 18%. The record was 14,617 t in 2007.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 12,525 t
- World rank
- 49 of 63
- 10-year change
- +18%
- Record
- 14,617 t
- 2007
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude in Ireland, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Ireland compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +18%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | Serbia | 17,755 | 0.06% |
| 48 | Croatia | 12,800 | 0.04% |
| 49 | Ireland | 12,525 | 0.04% |
| 50 | Algeria | 7,711 | 0.02% |
| 51 | Ethiopia | 6,300 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of rapeseed or canola oil, crude
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,525 | +89% |
| 2022 | 6,643 | +58% |
| 2021 | 4,196 | −43% |
| 2020 | 7,369 | +85% |
| 2019 | 3,978 | −42% |
| 2018 | 6,870 | −4.2% |
| 2017 | 7,169 | +47% |
| 2016 | 4,864 | −51% |
| 2015 | 10,028 | +51% |
| 2014 | 6,656 | −37% |
| 2013 | 10,613 | −5.0% |
| 2012 | 11,172 | −3.8% |
| 2011 | 11,614 | +32% |
| 2010 | 8,810 | −11% |
| 2009 | 9,947 | +33% |
| 2008 | 7,467 | −49% |
| 2007 | 14,617 | +160% |
| 2006 | 5,632 | +26% |
| 2005 | 4,454 | +135% |
| 2004 | 1,898 | −28% |
| 2003 | 2,630 | −0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,652 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2,604 | −4.0% |
| 2000 | 2,713 | +664% |
| 1999 | 355 | −92% |
| 1998 | 4,509 | +32% |
| 1997 | 3,425 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 3,303 | +64% |
| 1995 | 2,011 | −62% |
| 1994 | 5,277 | +104% |
| 1993 | 2,591 | −15% |
| 1992 | 3,044 | +46% |
| 1991 | 2,080 | −1.1% |
| 1990 | 2,104 | −48% |
| 1989 | 4,082 | +383% |
| 1988 | 845 | −68% |
| 1987 | 2,632 | +363% |
| 1986 | 568 | +60% |
| 1985 | 355 | −48% |
| 1984 | 686 | +107% |
| 1983 | 332 | −32% |
| 1982 | 491 | +83% |
| 1981 | 268 | +113% |
| 1980 | 126 | −70% |
| 1979 | 417 | +105% |
| 1978 | 203 | +139% |
| 1977 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 83 | +57% |
| 1975 | 53 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 6,373 t USD 7.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 73
- Imports
- 40,271 t USD 51.4 m
- Importer rank
- 25 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 Ireland?
Ireland produced 12,525 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of rapeseed or canola oil, crude?
Ireland ranked 49th 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 Ireland changed?
It rose by 18% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 14,617 t in 2007.
Does Ireland export or import rapeseed or canola oil, crude?
In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 6,373 t (USD 7.8 m) and imports of 40,271 t (USD 51.4 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 Ireland 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.