> In 2024 Ireland produced 65,620 t of rapeseed, the 38th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 92%.

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# Rapeseed production in Ireland

In 2024 Ireland produced 65,620 t of rapeseed, the 38th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 92%. The record was 94,110 t in 2023. Area harvested: 16,100 ha, yield 4.1 t/ha.

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Production, 202465,620 t
World rank38 of 64
10-year change+92%
Record94,110 t2023

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

## Ireland compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.07%0.05% in 2014
Yield, t/ha4.1world 2.0 (+99%)
kg per person12.5world 10.8
10-year change+92%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 36 | [Switzerland](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/switzerland/) | 74,435 | 0.08% |
| 37 | [Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/austria/) | 71,490 | 0.08% |
| 38 | **Ireland** | 65,620 | 0.07% |
| 39 | [Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/turkey/) | 61,664 | 0.07% |
| 40 | [Mongolia](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/mongolia/) | 59,354 | 0.07% |

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

### Map of world production of rapeseed

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Ireland is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 65,620 | −30% | 16,100 | 4.08 |
| 2023 | 94,110 | +22% | 21,560 | 4.37 |
| 2022 | 76,890 | +50% | 15,760 | 4.88 |
| 2021 | 51,160 | +16% | 11,250 | 4.55 |
| 2020 | 44,130 | +18% | 10,340 | 4.27 |
| 2019 | 37,490 | −6.9% | 9,240 | 4.06 |
| 2018 | 40,280 | −3.5% | 10,610 | 3.80 |
| 2017 | 41,723 | +22% | 10,100 | 4.13 |
| 2016 | 34,100 | −15% | 9,900 | 3.44 |
| 2015 | 39,900 | +17% | 8,900 | 4.48 |
| 2014 | 34,200 | −30% | 9,400 | 3.64 |
| 2013 | 49,200 | −16% | 13,700 | 3.59 |
| 2012 | 58,700 | +5.0% | 17,500 | 3.35 |
| 2011 | 55,900 | +99% | 12,400 | 4.51 |
| 2010 | 28,100 | +19% | 8,000 | 3.51 |
| 2009 | 23,700 | +17% | 6,300 | 3.76 |
| 2008 | 20,300 | −36% | 5,600 | 3.63 |
| 2007 | 31,900 | +78% | 8,200 | 3.89 |
| 2006 | 17,900 | +26% | 5,100 | 3.51 |
| 2005 | 14,200 | +112% | 3,700 | 3.84 |
| 2004 | 6,700 | −6.9% | 2,200 | 3.05 |
| 2003 | 7,200 | +7.5% | 2,300 | 3.13 |
| 2002 | 6,700 | −8.2% | 2,200 | 3.05 |
| 2001 | 7,300 | −15% | 2,400 | 3.04 |
| 2000 | 8,600 | +72% | 2,700 | 3.19 |
| 1999 | 5,000 | −71% | 2,600 | 1.92 |
| 1998 | 17,000 | +42% | 5,600 | 3.04 |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +20% | 4,400 | 2.73 |
| 1996 | 10,000 | −23% | 3,500 | 2.86 |
| 1995 | 13,000 | −24% | 4,100 | 3.17 |
| 1994 | 17,000 | +89% | 6,400 | 2.66 |
| 1993 | 9,000 | −50% | 3,400 | 2.65 |
| 1992 | 18,000 | −22% | 5,900 | 3.05 |
| 1991 | 23,000 | +15% | 6,200 | 3.71 |
| 1990 | 20,000 | +100% | 5,400 | 3.70 |
| 1989 | 10,000 | −17% | 3,000 | 3.33 |
| 1988 | 12,000 | −25% | 4,000 | 3.00 |
| 1987 | 16,000 | +167% | 6,000 | 2.67 |
| 1986 | 6,000 | −57% | 2,000 | 3.00 |
| 1985 | 14,000 | −6.7% | 4,000 | 3.50 |
| 1984 | 15,000 | +275% | 4,000 | 3.75 |
| 1983 | 4,000 | −11% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1982 | 4,500 | +125% | 2,000 | 2.25 |
| 1981 | 2,000 | +100% | 1,300 | 1.54 |
| 1980 | 1,000 | +150% | 800 | 1.25 |
| 1979 | 400 | −20% | 500 | 0.80 |
| 1978 | 500 | 0.0% | 550 | 0.91 |
| 1977 | 500 | +67% | 550 | 0.91 |
| 1976 | 300 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.00 |
| 1975 | 300 | — | 300 | 1.00 |
| 1974 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports40,753 t USD 20.8 m
Exporter rank25 of 59
Imports999 t USD 1.9 m
Importer rank58 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 Ireland?

Ireland produced 65,620 t in 2024, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Ireland rank in the world for production of rapeseed?

Ireland ranked 38th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of rapeseed in Ireland changed?

It rose by 92% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 94,110 t in 2023.

### What is the yield of rapeseed in Ireland?

4.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (65,620 t from 16,100 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.

### Does Ireland export or import rape or colza seed?

In 2024 Ireland reported exports of 40,753 t (USD 20.8 m) and imports of 999 t (USD 1.9 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

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/canada/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/china/)[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/)
[All countries producing rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/)

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[Agricultural production in Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/country/ireland/)

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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