Rapeseed production in China
In 2024 China produced 16.9 million t of rapeseed, the 2nd largest in the world (19.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 14%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 7.9 million ha, yield 2.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 16.9 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 64
- 10-year change
- +14%
- Record
- 16.9 million t
- 2024
Rapeseed in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 19.2%
- 19.9% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.1
- world 2.0 (+4.1%)
- kg per person
- 11.9
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +14%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 19,239,463 | 21.9% |
| 2 | China | 16,868,900 | 19.2% |
| 3 | India | 13,259,142 | 15.1% |
| 4 | Australia | 6,396,000 | 7.3% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,868,900 | +3.4% | 7,904,321 | 2.13 |
| 2023 | 16,317,400 | +5.1% | 7,804,550 | 2.09 |
| 2022 | 15,531,400 | +5.6% | 7,253,470 | 2.14 |
| 2021 | 14,713,500 | +4.7% | 6,991,570 | 2.10 |
| 2020 | 14,049,100 | +4.2% | 6,764,720 | 2.08 |
| 2019 | 13,484,700 | +1.5% | 6,583,090 | 2.05 |
| 2018 | 13,281,200 | +0.1% | 6,550,610 | 2.03 |
| 2017 | 13,274,100 | +1.1% | 6,653,010 | 2.00 |
| 2016 | 13,128,000 | −5.3% | 6,623,000 | 1.98 |
| 2015 | 13,859,000 | −6.2% | 7,028,000 | 1.97 |
| 2014 | 14,772,200 | +2.2% | 7,587,924 | 1.95 |
| 2013 | 14,458,015 | +3.2% | 7,519,420 | 1.92 |
| 2012 | 14,007,307 | +4.3% | 7,431,860 | 1.88 |
| 2011 | 13,426,000 | +2.6% | 7,347,400 | 1.83 |
| 2010 | 13,082,000 | −4.2% | 7,370,000 | 1.78 |
| 2009 | 13,657,000 | +13% | 7,278,000 | 1.88 |
| 2008 | 12,101,700 | +14% | 6,593,600 | 1.84 |
| 2007 | 10,572,561 | −3.6% | 5,642,200 | 1.87 |
| 2006 | 10,966,000 | −16% | 5,984,000 | 1.83 |
| 2005 | 13,052,255 | −1.0% | 7,278,500 | 1.79 |
| 2004 | 13,182,000 | +15% | 7,271,600 | 1.81 |
| 2003 | 11,420,000 | +8.2% | 7,221,000 | 1.58 |
| 2002 | 10,552,249 | −6.9% | 7,143,300 | 1.48 |
| 2001 | 11,331,445 | −0.4% | 7,094,770 | 1.60 |
| 2000 | 11,380,579 | +12% | 7,494,360 | 1.52 |
| 1999 | 10,132,000 | +22% | 6,899,000 | 1.47 |
| 1998 | 8,300,525 | −13% | 6,527,030 | 1.27 |
| 1997 | 9,544,000 | +3.7% | 6,475,000 | 1.47 |
| 1996 | 9,201,122 | −5.9% | 6,733,750 | 1.37 |
| 1995 | 9,777,000 | +31% | 6,907,000 | 1.42 |
| 1994 | 7,491,900 | +8.0% | 5,783,000 | 1.30 |
| 1993 | 6,939,000 | −9.3% | 5,300,000 | 1.31 |
| 1992 | 7,653,000 | +2.9% | 5,975,800 | 1.28 |
| 1991 | 7,436,000 | +6.9% | 6,133,133 | 1.21 |
| 1990 | 6,958,141 | +28% | 5,503,467 | 1.26 |
| 1989 | 5,436,193 | +7.8% | 4,992,730 | 1.09 |
| 1988 | 5,044,341 | −24% | 4,936,000 | 1.02 |
| 1987 | 6,605,000 | +12% | 5,267,400 | 1.25 |
| 1986 | 5,881,000 | +4.9% | 4,916,000 | 1.20 |
| 1985 | 5,606,966 | +33% | 4,494,000 | 1.25 |
| 1984 | 4,205,000 | −1.9% | 3,413,000 | 1.23 |
| 1983 | 4,287,000 | −24% | 3,665,700 | 1.17 |
| 1982 | 5,656,000 | +39% | 4,118,000 | 1.37 |
| 1981 | 4,065,000 | +71% | 3,797,000 | 1.07 |
| 1980 | 2,384,000 | −0.7% | 2,841,000 | 0.84 |
| 1979 | 2,402,000 | +29% | 2,758,000 | 0.87 |
| 1978 | 1,868,000 | +60% | 2,597,000 | 0.72 |
| 1977 | 1,170,000 | −13% | 2,215,000 | 0.53 |
| 1976 | 1,348,000 | −12% | 2,344,000 | 0.58 |
| 1975 | 1,535,000 | +11% | 2,311,000 | 0.66 |
| 1974 | 1,382,000 | +2.1% | 2,061,000 | 0.67 |
| 1973 | 1,353,000 | −3.1% | 2,094,000 | 0.65 |
| 1972 | 1,397,000 | +13% | 1,965,000 | 0.71 |
| 1971 | 1,233,000 | +28% | 1,614,000 | 0.76 |
| 1970 | 965,000 | +9.9% | 1,452,000 | 0.66 |
| 1969 | 878,000 | −3.0% | 1,426,000 | 0.62 |
| 1968 | 905,000 | −10% | 1,403,000 | 0.65 |
| 1967 | 1,007,000 | +11% | 1,663,000 | 0.61 |
| 1966 | 906,000 | −17% | 1,746,000 | 0.52 |
| 1965 | 1,089,000 | +16% | 1,822,100 | 0.60 |
| 1964 | 939,000 | +81% | 1,788,000 | 0.53 |
| 1963 | 518,000 | +6.1% | 1,442,000 | 0.36 |
| 1962 | 488,000 | +28% | 1,360,000 | 0.36 |
| 1961 | 380,000 | — | 1,466,000 | 0.26 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 97 t USD 405,000
- Exporter rank
- 46 of 59
- Imports
- 6.4 million t USD 3.44 bn
- Importer rank
- 1 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 China?
China produced 16.9 million t in 2024, 19.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
China ranked 2nd of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in China changed?
It rose by 14% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of rapeseed in China?
2.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (16.9 million t from 7.9 million ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does China export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 China reported exports of 97 t (USD 405,000) and imports of 6.4 million t (USD 3.44 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.