Rapeseed production in Greece
In 2024 Greece produced 6,640 t of rapeseed, the 50th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 19%. The record was 25,176 t in 2010. Area harvested: 5,560 ha, yield 1.2 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 6,640 t
- World rank
- 50 of 64
- 10-year change
- −19%
- Record
- 25,176 t
- 2010
Rapeseed in Greece, 1998–2024 (tonnes)
Greece compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.2
- world 2.0 (−42%)
- kg per person
- 0.66
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −19%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Luxembourg | 9,090 | 0.01% |
| 49 | Slovenia | 8,260 | 0.01% |
| 50 | Greece | 6,640 | 0.01% |
| 51 | Norway | 6,000 | 0.01% |
| 52 | Tunisia | 5,474 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
Share of the world total; Greece is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,640 | −60% | 5,560 | 1.19 |
| 2023 | 16,480 | −34% | 8,030 | 2.05 |
| 2022 | 24,820 | +102% | 8,480 | 2.93 |
| 2021 | 12,270 | +1.6% | 5,690 | 2.16 |
| 2020 | 12,080 | +25% | 6,240 | 1.94 |
| 2019 | 9,680 | +18% | 4,450 | 2.18 |
| 2018 | 8,210 | −56% | 3,390 | 2.42 |
| 2017 | 18,854 | +22% | 10,365 | 1.82 |
| 2016 | 15,510 | +3.7% | 7,729 | 2.01 |
| 2015 | 14,950 | +83% | 8,218 | 1.82 |
| 2014 | 8,173 | −33% | 4,623 | 1.77 |
| 2013 | 12,182 | −14% | 5,872 | 2.07 |
| 2012 | 14,087 | −36% | 7,617 | 1.85 |
| 2011 | 21,897 | −13% | 12,276 | 1.78 |
| 2010 | 25,176 | +371% | 11,687 | 2.15 |
| 2009 | 5,345 | +359% | 2,561 | 2.09 |
| 2008 | 1,164 | +60% | 772 | 1.51 |
| 2007 | 727 | −82% | 346 | 2.10 |
| 2006 | 4,000 | −24% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 2005 | 5,248 | −7.0% | 2,687 | 1.95 |
| 2004 | 5,643 | +39% | 2,878 | 1.96 |
| 2003 | 4,060 | +27% | 2,080 | 1.95 |
| 2002 | 3,202 | +45% | 1,639 | 1.95 |
| 2001 | 2,204 | +64% | 1,126 | 1.96 |
| 2000 | 1,340 | +168% | 684 | 1.96 |
| 1999 | 500 | −50% | 250 | 2.00 |
| 1998 | 1,000 | — | 500 | 2.00 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,695 t USD 716,000
- Exporter rank
- 41 of 59
- Imports
- 214,715 t USD 111 m
- Importer rank
- 17 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 Greece?
Greece produced 6,640 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Greece rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Greece ranked 50th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Greece changed?
It fell by 19% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 25,176 t in 2010.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Greece?
1.2 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (6,640 t from 5,560 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Greece export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Greece reported exports of 1,695 t (USD 716,000) and imports of 214,715 t (USD 111 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.