Rapeseed or canola oil, crude production in Japan
In 2023 Japan produced 856,536 t of rapeseed or canola oil, crude, the 9th largest in the world (2.73% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 18%. The record was 1.1 million t in 2014.
- Production, 2023
- 856,536 t
- World rank
- 9 of 63
- 10-year change
- −18%
- Record
- 1.1 million t
- 2014
Rapeseed or canola oil, crude in Japan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Japan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.7%
- 4.4% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −18%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Poland | 1,481,900 | 4.7% |
| 8 | United States | 863,000 | 2.7% |
| 9 | Japan | 856,536 | 2.7% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | 732,000 | 2.3% |
| 11 | Belgium | 664,800 | 2.1% |
Map of world production of rapeseed or canola oil, crude
Share of the world total; Japan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 856,536 | −3.3% |
| 2022 | 886,060 | −11% |
| 2021 | 993,753 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 975,799 | −3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,014,890 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,025,891 | −3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,058,064 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,037,115 | −2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,064,506 | −0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,073,881 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,043,901 | −2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,070,132 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 1,026,700 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 992,953 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 928,975 | −2.3% |
| 2008 | 950,529 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 942,470 | −3.0% |
| 2006 | 971,900 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 932,400 | −1.5% |
| 2004 | 947,000 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 863,000 | −0.8% |
| 2002 | 870,000 | −1.5% |
| 2001 | 883,000 | −3.3% |
| 2000 | 913,100 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 905,600 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 867,700 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 858,400 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 816,000 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 787,000 | −0.5% |
| 1994 | 791,000 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 760,413 | −0.2% |
| 1992 | 762,073 | −1.4% |
| 1991 | 772,723 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 753,843 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 717,972 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 688,545 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 669,216 | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 609,004 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 589,518 | +14% |
| 1984 | 518,623 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 489,462 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 486,000 | −0.6% |
| 1981 | 489,000 | +20% |
| 1980 | 406,000 | −6.9% |
| 1979 | 436,000 | +24% |
| 1978 | 351,000 | +11% |
| 1977 | 316,000 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 289,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 289,000 | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 268,000 | −1.1% |
| 1973 | 271,000 | +18% |
| 1972 | 230,000 | +34% |
| 1971 | 172,000 | +21% |
| 1970 | 142,000 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 131,000 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 126,000 | +14% |
| 1967 | 111,000 | −4.3% |
| 1966 | 116,000 | +16% |
| 1965 | 100,000 | +33% |
| 1964 | 75,000 | −1.3% |
| 1963 | 76,000 | −36% |
| 1962 | 119,000 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 118,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,669 t USD 9.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 42 of 73
- Imports
- 8,900 t USD 14.7 m
- Importer rank
- 46 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 Japan?
Japan produced 856,536 t in 2023, 2.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Japan rank in the world for production of rapeseed or canola oil, crude?
Japan ranked 9th 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 Japan changed?
It fell by 18% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 1.1 million t in 2014.
Does Japan export or import rapeseed or canola oil, crude?
In 2024 Japan reported exports of 4,669 t (USD 9.5 m) and imports of 8,900 t (USD 14.7 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. 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.