Rapeseed production in Belgium
In 2024 Belgium produced 35,750 t of rapeseed, the 44th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 39%. The record was 60,900 t in 2013. Area harvested: 10,620 ha, yield 3.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 35,750 t
- World rank
- 44 of 64
- 10-year change
- −39%
- Record
- 60,900 t
- 2013
Rapeseed in Belgium, 2000–2024 (tonnes)
Belgium compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.08% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.4
- world 2.0 (+64%)
- kg per person
- 3.05
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −39%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Finland | 49,100 | 0.06% |
| 43 | Argentina | 45,162 | 0.05% |
| 44 | Belgium | 35,750 | 0.04% |
| 45 | Algeria | 23,060 | 0.03% |
| 46 | Ethiopia | 22,000 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
Share of the world total; Belgium is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35,750 | −22% | 10,620 | 3.37 |
| 2023 | 45,720 | +24% | 12,140 | 3.77 |
| 2022 | 36,900 | +31% | 8,600 | 4.29 |
| 2021 | 28,100 | −6.1% | 8,190 | 3.43 |
| 2020 | 29,910 | −11% | 8,020 | 3.73 |
| 2019 | 33,430 | −23% | 9,260 | 3.61 |
| 2018 | 43,300 | −6.1% | 11,310 | 3.83 |
| 2017 | 46,090 | +17% | 10,819 | 4.26 |
| 2016 | 39,452 | −22% | 11,455 | 3.44 |
| 2015 | 50,744 | −13% | 11,263 | 4.51 |
| 2014 | 58,500 | −3.9% | 12,200 | 4.80 |
| 2013 | 60,900 | +26% | 14,255 | 4.27 |
| 2012 | 48,431 | −7.2% | 12,573 | 3.85 |
| 2011 | 52,211 | +14% | 11,000 | 4.75 |
| 2010 | 45,665 | +9.6% | 11,300 | 4.04 |
| 2009 | 41,669 | +25% | 9,662 | 4.31 |
| 2008 | 33,228 | −18% | 8,631 | 3.85 |
| 2007 | 40,495 | +19% | 10,827 | 3.74 |
| 2006 | 33,976 | +42% | 9,606 | 3.54 |
| 2005 | 24,000 | +4.8% | 5,636 | 4.26 |
| 2004 | 22,895 | +37% | 5,556 | 4.12 |
| 2003 | 16,768 | −8.4% | 4,644 | 3.61 |
| 2002 | 18,300 | −0.5% | 5,100 | 3.59 |
| 2001 | 18,400 | +30% | 5,100 | 3.61 |
| 2000 | 14,200 | — | 4,800 | 2.96 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 880,089 t USD 500 m
- Exporter rank
- 6 of 59
- Imports
- 2.6 million t USD 1.40 bn
- Importer rank
- 3 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 Belgium?
Belgium produced 35,750 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Belgium rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Belgium ranked 44th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Belgium changed?
It fell by 39% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 60,900 t in 2013.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Belgium?
3.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (35,750 t from 10,620 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Belgium export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Belgium reported exports of 880,089 t (USD 500 m) and imports of 2.6 million t (USD 1.40 bn), 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.