Rapeseed production in Chile
In 2024 Chile produced 123,068 t of rapeseed, the 30th largest in the world (0.14% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 9.7%. The record was 219,781 t in 2018. Area harvested: 28,440 ha, yield 4.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 123,068 t
- World rank
- 30 of 64
- 10-year change
- −9.7%
- Record
- 219,781 t
- 2018
Rapeseed in Chile, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Chile compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.14%
- 0.18% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.3
- world 2.0 (+111%)
- kg per person
- 6.23
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −9.7%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Uruguay | 211,000 | 0.24% |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 159,870 | 0.18% |
| 30 | Chile | 123,068 | 0.14% |
| 31 | Serbia | 97,674 | 0.11% |
| 32 | Estonia | 96,070 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
Share of the world total; Chile is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 123,068 | +0.0% | 28,440 | 4.33 |
| 2023 | 123,023 | −8.8% | 32,650 | 3.77 |
| 2022 | 134,962 | −4.0% | 34,689 | 3.89 |
| 2021 | 140,586 | −8.4% | 36,718 | 3.83 |
| 2020 | 153,533 | −17% | 37,942 | 4.05 |
| 2019 | 185,318 | −16% | 48,166 | 3.85 |
| 2018 | 219,781 | +20% | 56,533 | 3.89 |
| 2017 | 183,191 | −14% | 46,249 | 3.96 |
| 2016 | 212,016 | +5.2% | 53,352 | 3.97 |
| 2015 | 201,480 | +48% | 49,448 | 4.07 |
| 2014 | 136,331 | −13% | 37,486 | 3.64 |
| 2013 | 155,877 | +37% | 40,883 | 3.81 |
| 2012 | 113,643 | +59% | 32,750 | 3.47 |
| 2011 | 71,466 | +63% | 18,568 | 3.85 |
| 2010 | 43,934 | −44% | 10,983 | 4.00 |
| 2009 | 78,501 | +18% | 25,135 | 3.12 |
| 2008 | 66,590 | +63% | 17,250 | 3.86 |
| 2007 | 40,908 | −13% | 10,580 | 3.87 |
| 2006 | 47,200 | +7.3% | 13,520 | 3.49 |
| 2005 | 44,000 | +138% | 12,400 | 3.55 |
| 2004 | 18,500 | −5.3% | 4,926 | 3.76 |
| 2003 | 19,541 | +458% | 5,346 | 3.66 |
| 2002 | 3,500 | −95% | 1,200 | 2.92 |
| 2001 | 67,370 | +41% | 22,800 | 2.95 |
| 2000 | 47,730 | −33% | 19,300 | 2.47 |
| 1999 | 71,712 | +38% | 31,995 | 2.24 |
| 1998 | 51,961 | +71% | 20,210 | 2.57 |
| 1997 | 30,407 | −12% | 11,263 | 2.70 |
| 1996 | 34,446 | +31% | 17,929 | 1.92 |
| 1995 | 26,353 | +16% | 10,210 | 2.58 |
| 1994 | 22,719 | +8.9% | 10,150 | 2.24 |
| 1993 | 20,867 | −66% | 9,530 | 2.19 |
| 1992 | 61,709 | +7.0% | 31,570 | 1.95 |
| 1991 | 57,680 | +8.4% | 29,480 | 1.96 |
| 1990 | 53,199 | −53% | 31,950 | 1.67 |
| 1989 | 112,913 | −7.9% | 61,120 | 1.85 |
| 1988 | 122,591 | +29% | 60,290 | 2.03 |
| 1987 | 95,139 | −2.0% | 46,940 | 2.03 |
| 1986 | 97,103 | +204% | 56,980 | 1.70 |
| 1985 | 31,912 | +680% | 19,160 | 1.67 |
| 1984 | 4,090 | +39% | 4,230 | 0.97 |
| 1983 | 2,942 | −78% | 2,730 | 1.08 |
| 1982 | 13,220 | −51% | 10,320 | 1.28 |
| 1981 | 26,890 | −63% | 23,880 | 1.13 |
| 1980 | 73,470 | +14% | 50,360 | 1.46 |
| 1979 | 64,630 | +24% | 53,900 | 1.20 |
| 1978 | 52,020 | −37% | 34,360 | 1.51 |
| 1977 | 82,680 | −21% | 53,680 | 1.54 |
| 1976 | 104,840 | +71% | 59,560 | 1.76 |
| 1975 | 61,393 | +76% | 45,490 | 1.35 |
| 1974 | 34,800 | −13% | 25,050 | 1.39 |
| 1973 | 40,042 | −49% | 30,800 | 1.30 |
| 1972 | 77,950 | −5.1% | 56,120 | 1.39 |
| 1971 | 82,147 | +17% | 49,360 | 1.66 |
| 1970 | 69,947 | +9.9% | 53,710 | 1.30 |
| 1969 | 63,622 | +33% | 48,380 | 1.32 |
| 1968 | 47,949 | −21% | 37,440 | 1.28 |
| 1967 | 60,710 | −21% | 45,100 | 1.35 |
| 1966 | 77,103 | +7.2% | 61,817 | 1.25 |
| 1965 | 71,935 | +28% | 57,593 | 1.25 |
| 1964 | 56,230 | +14% | 49,900 | 1.13 |
| 1963 | 49,390 | +73% | 42,100 | 1.17 |
| 1962 | 28,550 | −20% | 29,600 | 0.96 |
| 1961 | 35,780 | — | 28,900 | 1.24 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 8,877 t USD 43.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 34 of 59
- Imports
- 8,663 t USD 7.0 m
- Importer rank
- 41 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 Chile?
Chile produced 123,068 t in 2024, 0.14% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Chile rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Chile ranked 30th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Chile changed?
It fell by 9.7% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 219,781 t in 2018.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Chile?
4.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (123,068 t from 28,440 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Chile export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Chile reported exports of 8,877 t (USD 43.4 m) and imports of 8,663 t (USD 7.0 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.