Rapeseed production in Lithuania
In 2024 Lithuania produced 868,000 t of rapeseed, the 14th largest in the world (0.99% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 73%. The record was 972,360 t in 2020. Area harvested: 328,600 ha, yield 2.6 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 868,000 t
- World rank
- 14 of 64
- 10-year change
- +73%
- Record
- 972,360 t
- 2020
Rapeseed in Lithuania, 1992–2024 (tonnes)
Lithuania compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.99%
- 0.68% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.6
- world 2.0 (+29%)
- kg per person
- 304
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +73%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 16 | Denmark | 696,900 | 0.79% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
Share of the world total; Lithuania is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 868,000 | +5.9% | 328,600 | 2.64 |
| 2023 | 819,460 | −9.0% | 304,940 | 2.69 |
| 2022 | 900,950 | −0.9% | 348,420 | 2.59 |
| 2021 | 909,360 | −6.5% | 310,480 | 2.93 |
| 2020 | 972,360 | +40% | 283,560 | 3.43 |
| 2019 | 692,480 | +59% | 241,700 | 2.87 |
| 2018 | 435,900 | −20% | 205,320 | 2.12 |
| 2017 | 543,518 | +36% | 180,932 | 3.00 |
| 2016 | 399,439 | −22% | 153,607 | 2.60 |
| 2015 | 512,162 | +2.1% | 163,525 | 3.13 |
| 2014 | 501,500 | −8.9% | 215,100 | 2.33 |
| 2013 | 550,600 | −13% | 259,000 | 2.13 |
| 2012 | 632,900 | +31% | 260,800 | 2.43 |
| 2011 | 484,300 | +16% | 250,200 | 1.94 |
| 2010 | 416,700 | +0.2% | 251,900 | 1.65 |
| 2009 | 415,800 | +26% | 191,900 | 2.17 |
| 2008 | 330,200 | +5.9% | 161,600 | 2.04 |
| 2007 | 311,900 | +84% | 174,400 | 1.79 |
| 2006 | 169,600 | −16% | 150,800 | 1.12 |
| 2005 | 201,200 | −1.7% | 109,400 | 1.84 |
| 2004 | 204,700 | +71% | 100,600 | 2.03 |
| 2003 | 119,500 | +13% | 66,600 | 1.79 |
| 2002 | 105,600 | +63% | 60,000 | 1.76 |
| 2001 | 64,800 | −20% | 50,700 | 1.28 |
| 2000 | 81,000 | −30% | 55,500 | 1.46 |
| 1999 | 115,100 | +60% | 83,800 | 1.37 |
| 1998 | 71,900 | +93% | 38,600 | 1.86 |
| 1997 | 37,200 | +65% | 22,100 | 1.68 |
| 1996 | 22,600 | +20% | 11,800 | 1.92 |
| 1995 | 18,900 | +43% | 13,900 | 1.36 |
| 1994 | 13,200 | +326% | 12,000 | 1.10 |
| 1993 | 3,100 | −59% | 2,000 | 1.55 |
| 1992 | 7,600 | — | 5,200 | 1.46 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 605,555 t USD 310 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 59
- Imports
- 18,846 t USD 33.3 m
- Importer rank
- 36 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 Lithuania?
Lithuania produced 868,000 t in 2024, 0.99% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lithuania rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Lithuania ranked 14th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Lithuania changed?
It rose by 73% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 972,360 t in 2020.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Lithuania?
2.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (868,000 t from 328,600 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Lithuania export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Lithuania reported exports of 605,555 t (USD 310 m) and imports of 18,846 t (USD 33.3 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.