Rapeseed production in Austria
In 2024 Austria produced 71,490 t of rapeseed, the 37th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 64%. The record was 267,596 t in 1995. Area harvested: 23,720 ha, yield 3.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 71,490 t
- World rank
- 37 of 64
- 10-year change
- −64%
- Record
- 267,596 t
- 1995
Rapeseed in Austria, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Austria compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.27% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.0
- world 2.0 (+47%)
- kg per person
- 7.84
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −64%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Italy | 80,840 | 0.09% |
| 36 | Switzerland | 74,435 | 0.08% |
| 37 | Austria | 71,490 | 0.08% |
| 38 | Ireland | 65,620 | 0.07% |
| 39 | Turkey | 61,664 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
Share of the world total; Austria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71,490 | −18% | 23,720 | 3.01 |
| 2023 | 86,680 | −5.8% | 26,550 | 3.26 |
| 2022 | 92,030 | +5.9% | 28,380 | 3.24 |
| 2021 | 86,870 | −13% | 28,270 | 3.07 |
| 2020 | 100,280 | −6.4% | 31,800 | 3.15 |
| 2019 | 107,170 | −11% | 35,970 | 2.98 |
| 2018 | 120,690 | +3.3% | 40,500 | 2.98 |
| 2017 | 116,835 | −18% | 40,502 | 2.88 |
| 2016 | 141,893 | +27% | 39,662 | 3.58 |
| 2015 | 111,745 | −44% | 37,529 | 2.98 |
| 2014 | 198,286 | +0.7% | 52,816 | 3.75 |
| 2013 | 196,828 | +32% | 58,557 | 3.36 |
| 2012 | 148,869 | −17% | 55,821 | 2.67 |
| 2011 | 179,669 | +5.3% | 53,636 | 3.35 |
| 2010 | 170,584 | −0.3% | 53,804 | 3.17 |
| 2009 | 171,073 | −2.0% | 56,933 | 3.00 |
| 2008 | 174,592 | +21% | 56,056 | 3.11 |
| 2007 | 144,706 | +5.4% | 48,509 | 2.98 |
| 2006 | 137,303 | +32% | 42,582 | 3.22 |
| 2005 | 104,303 | −14% | 35,251 | 2.96 |
| 2004 | 120,815 | +55% | 35,284 | 3.42 |
| 2003 | 77,720 | −40% | 44,035 | 1.76 |
| 2002 | 128,647 | −12% | 55,383 | 2.32 |
| 2001 | 146,525 | +17% | 56,098 | 2.61 |
| 2000 | 125,353 | −35% | 51,762 | 2.42 |
| 1999 | 194,265 | +51% | 65,768 | 2.95 |
| 1998 | 128,374 | −0.6% | 52,086 | 2.46 |
| 1997 | 129,084 | +6.9% | 54,897 | 2.35 |
| 1996 | 120,757 | −55% | 64,904 | 1.86 |
| 1995 | 267,596 | +23% | 89,246 | 3.00 |
| 1994 | 217,069 | +65% | 71,402 | 3.04 |
| 1993 | 131,396 | −0.7% | 59,090 | 2.22 |
| 1992 | 132,352 | −0.4% | 52,007 | 2.54 |
| 1991 | 132,875 | +31% | 46,880 | 2.83 |
| 1990 | 101,527 | +17% | 40,844 | 2.49 |
| 1989 | 86,743 | +6.7% | 35,255 | 2.46 |
| 1988 | 81,334 | +41% | 31,103 | 2.61 |
| 1987 | 57,673 | +177% | 23,102 | 2.50 |
| 1986 | 20,840 | +21% | 8,750 | 2.38 |
| 1985 | 17,289 | +40% | 6,324 | 2.73 |
| 1984 | 12,338 | +4.0% | 4,772 | 2.59 |
| 1983 | 11,869 | +32% | 4,735 | 2.51 |
| 1982 | 9,003 | −8.8% | 4,080 | 2.21 |
| 1981 | 9,876 | +18% | 4,413 | 2.24 |
| 1980 | 8,361 | +178% | 3,941 | 2.12 |
| 1979 | 3,011 | −52% | 1,779 | 1.69 |
| 1978 | 6,275 | +29% | 2,745 | 2.29 |
| 1977 | 4,867 | +11% | 2,113 | 2.30 |
| 1976 | 4,403 | −11% | 1,950 | 2.26 |
| 1975 | 4,958 | +6.0% | 2,478 | 2.00 |
| 1974 | 4,679 | −3.0% | 2,205 | 2.12 |
| 1973 | 4,824 | −29% | 2,272 | 2.12 |
| 1972 | 6,751 | −3.1% | 3,370 | 2.00 |
| 1971 | 6,970 | −12% | 3,517 | 1.98 |
| 1970 | 7,906 | −7.1% | 3,960 | 2.00 |
| 1969 | 8,507 | −29% | 4,191 | 2.03 |
| 1968 | 11,931 | −21% | 6,416 | 1.86 |
| 1967 | 15,183 | +11% | 6,762 | 2.25 |
| 1966 | 13,642 | +18% | 6,545 | 2.08 |
| 1965 | 11,573 | +10% | 6,073 | 1.91 |
| 1964 | 10,517 | +40% | 5,752 | 1.83 |
| 1963 | 7,489 | −15% | 4,393 | 1.70 |
| 1962 | 8,828 | −2.5% | 4,427 | 1.99 |
| 1961 | 9,055 | — | 4,491 | 2.02 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 37,150 t USD 29.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 59
- Imports
- 269,344 t USD 148 m
- Importer rank
- 16 of 91
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 in Austria?
Austria produced 71,490 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Austria rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Austria ranked 37th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Austria changed?
It fell by 64% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 267,596 t in 1995.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Austria?
3.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (71,490 t from 23,720 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Austria export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Austria reported exports of 37,150 t (USD 29.5 m) and imports of 269,344 t (USD 148 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.