> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202416.9 million t
World rank2 of 64
10-year change+14%
Record16.9 million t2024

## Rapeseed in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total19.2%19.9% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.1world 2.0 (+4.1%)
kg per person11.9world 10.8
10-year change+14%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/canada/) | 19,239,463 | 21.9% |
| 2 | **China** | 16,868,900 | 19.2% |
| 3 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/india/) | 13,259,142 | 15.1% |
| 4 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/) | 6,396,000 | 7.3% |

[Full ranking of 64 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/)

### Map of world production of rapeseed

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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

Exports97 t USD 405,000
Exporter rank46 of 59
Imports6.4 million t USD 3.44 bn
Importer rank1 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](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/)

## 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

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/canada/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/russia/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/france/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/germany/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/ukraine/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/poland/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/united-states/)[Romania](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/romania/)[Belarus](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/belarus/)[Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/czechia/)
[All countries producing rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/)

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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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