> In 2024 Latvia produced 250,000 t of rapeseed, the 26th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%.

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# Rapeseed production in Latvia

In 2024 Latvia produced 250,000 t of rapeseed, the 26th largest in the world (0.28% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 35%. The record was 455,500 t in 2020. Area harvested: 121,200 ha, yield 2.1 t/ha.

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Production, 2024250,000 t
World rank26 of 64
10-year change+35%
Record455,500 t2020

## Rapeseed in Latvia, 1992–2024 (tonnes)

## Latvia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.28%0.25% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.1world 2.0 (+0.6%)
kg per person134world 10.8
10-year change+35%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 24 | [Sweden](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/sweden/) | 283,600 | 0.32% |
| 25 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/iran/) | 280,000 | 0.32% |
| 26 | **Latvia** | 250,000 | 0.28% |
| 27 | [Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/spain/) | 224,790 | 0.26% |
| 28 | [Uruguay](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/uruguay/) | 211,000 | 0.24% |

[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; Latvia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 250,000 | −28% | 121,200 | 2.06 |
| 2023 | 349,500 | −2.7% | 148,700 | 2.35 |
| 2022 | 359,100 | −16% | 162,300 | 2.21 |
| 2021 | 427,900 | −6.1% | 147,400 | 2.90 |
| 2020 | 455,500 | +12% | 147,800 | 3.08 |
| 2019 | 408,300 | +77% | 139,400 | 2.93 |
| 2018 | 231,100 | −29% | 121,800 | 1.90 |
| 2017 | 326,200 | +15% | 112,200 | 2.91 |
| 2016 | 283,000 | −3.5% | 100,000 | 2.83 |
| 2015 | 293,200 | +58% | 88,000 | 3.33 |
| 2014 | 185,500 | −37% | 94,400 | 1.97 |
| 2013 | 296,600 | −2.3% | 125,900 | 2.36 |
| 2012 | 303,500 | +39% | 114,700 | 2.65 |
| 2011 | 219,100 | −3.2% | 117,900 | 1.86 |
| 2010 | 226,300 | +11% | 106,100 | 2.13 |
| 2009 | 204,700 | +3.1% | 93,300 | 2.19 |
| 2008 | 198,500 | +0.8% | 82,600 | 2.40 |
| 2007 | 196,900 | +63% | 99,200 | 1.98 |
| 2006 | 120,600 | −17% | 83,200 | 1.45 |
| 2005 | 145,700 | +41% | 71,400 | 2.04 |
| 2004 | 103,600 | +177% | 54,300 | 1.91 |
| 2003 | 37,400 | +14% | 25,900 | 1.44 |
| 2002 | 32,700 | +152% | 18,400 | 1.78 |
| 2001 | 13,000 | +30% | 8,400 | 1.55 |
| 2000 | 10,000 | −15% | 6,900 | 1.45 |
| 1999 | 11,700 | +631% | 6,500 | 1.80 |
| 1998 | 1,600 | +196% | 1,200 | 1.33 |
| 1997 | 540 | −57% | 400 | 1.35 |
| 1996 | 1,270 | +40% | 800 | 1.59 |
| 1995 | 910 | −51% | 1,100 | 0.83 |
| 1994 | 1,840 | −25% | 2,200 | 0.84 |
| 1993 | 2,460 | +71% | 1,700 | 1.45 |
| 1992 | 1,440 | — | 1,300 | 1.11 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports321,087 t USD 156 m
Exporter rank12 of 59
Imports151,422 t USD 74.2 m
Importer rank21 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 Latvia?

Latvia produced 250,000 t in 2024, 0.28% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Latvia ranked 26th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.

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

It rose by 35% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 455,500 t in 2020.

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

2.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (250,000 t from 121,200 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Latvia reported exports of 321,087 t (USD 156 m) and imports of 151,422 t (USD 74.2 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/)

## Other products of Latvia

[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/latvia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/latvia/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/latvia/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/latvia/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/latvia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/latvia/)[Rye](https://husfarm.com/production/rye/latvia/)[Peas, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/peas-dry/latvia/)[Broad beans and horse beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/broad-beans-and-horse-beans-dry/latvia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/latvia/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/latvia/)[Rapeseed or canola oil, crude](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed-or-canola-oil/latvia/)
[Agricultural production in Latvia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/latvia/)

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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