Rapeseed production in Czechia
In 2024 Czechia produced 946,890 t of rapeseed, the 13th largest in the world (1.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 38%. The record was 1.5 million t in 2014. Area harvested: 343,380 ha, yield 2.8 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 946,890 t
- World rank
- 13 of 64
- 10-year change
- −38%
- Record
- 1.5 million t
- 2014
Rapeseed in Czechia, 1993–2024 (tonnes)
Czechia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 2.1% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.8
- world 2.0 (+35%)
- kg per person
- 88.2
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −38%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Romania | 1,180,840 | 1.3% |
| 12 | Belarus | 1,040,288 | 1.2% |
| 13 | Czechia | 946,890 | 1.1% |
| 14 | Lithuania | 868,000 | 0.99% |
| 15 | United Kingdom | 823,605 | 0.94% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
Share of the world total; Czechia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 946,890 | −28% | 343,380 | 2.76 |
| 2023 | 1,309,500 | +12% | 379,940 | 3.45 |
| 2022 | 1,166,390 | +14% | 343,960 | 3.39 |
| 2021 | 1,024,930 | −18% | 342,320 | 2.99 |
| 2020 | 1,245,330 | +7.6% | 368,210 | 3.38 |
| 2019 | 1,156,970 | −18% | 379,780 | 3.05 |
| 2018 | 1,410,770 | +23% | 411,800 | 3.43 |
| 2017 | 1,146,224 | −16% | 394,262 | 2.91 |
| 2016 | 1,359,125 | +8.2% | 392,991 | 3.46 |
| 2015 | 1,256,212 | −18% | 366,180 | 3.43 |
| 2014 | 1,537,320 | +6.5% | 389,298 | 3.95 |
| 2013 | 1,443,210 | +30% | 418,808 | 3.45 |
| 2012 | 1,109,137 | +6.0% | 401,319 | 2.76 |
| 2011 | 1,046,071 | +0.4% | 373,386 | 2.80 |
| 2010 | 1,042,418 | −7.6% | 368,824 | 2.83 |
| 2009 | 1,128,119 | +7.5% | 354,826 | 3.18 |
| 2008 | 1,048,943 | +1.6% | 356,924 | 2.94 |
| 2007 | 1,031,920 | +17% | 337,571 | 3.06 |
| 2006 | 880,172 | +14% | 292,247 | 3.01 |
| 2005 | 769,377 | −18% | 267,160 | 2.88 |
| 2004 | 934,674 | +141% | 259,460 | 3.60 |
| 2003 | 387,805 | −45% | 250,959 | 1.55 |
| 2002 | 709,533 | −27% | 313,025 | 2.27 |
| 2001 | 973,321 | +15% | 343,004 | 2.84 |
| 2000 | 844,428 | −9.3% | 323,842 | 2.61 |
| 1999 | 931,053 | +37% | 348,949 | 2.67 |
| 1998 | 680,216 | +21% | 264,310 | 2.57 |
| 1997 | 560,509 | +7.7% | 227,310 | 2.47 |
| 1996 | 520,572 | −21% | 226,533 | 2.30 |
| 1995 | 662,176 | +47% | 252,675 | 2.62 |
| 1994 | 451,628 | +20% | 189,913 | 2.38 |
| 1993 | 377,233 | — | 166,995 | 2.26 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 392,486 t USD 195 m
- Exporter rank
- 10 of 59
- Imports
- 403,902 t USD 217 m
- Importer rank
- 12 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 Czechia?
Czechia produced 946,890 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Czechia rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Czechia ranked 13th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Czechia changed?
It fell by 38% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 1.5 million t in 2014.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Czechia?
2.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (946,890 t from 343,380 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Czechia export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Czechia reported exports of 392,486 t (USD 195 m) and imports of 403,902 t (USD 217 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.