Rapeseed production in Moldova
In 2024 Moldova produced 86,547 t of rapeseed, the 33rd largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 27%. The record was 210,949 t in 2023. Area harvested: 43,058 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 86,547 t
- World rank
- 33 of 64
- 10-year change
- +27%
- Record
- 210,949 t
- 2023
Rapeseed in Moldova, 1999–2024 (tonnes)
Moldova compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.10%
- 0.09% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.0
- world 2.0 (−1.9%)
- kg per person
- 28.5
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +27%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Serbia | 97,674 | 0.11% |
| 32 | Estonia | 96,070 | 0.11% |
| 33 | Moldova | 86,547 | 0.10% |
| 34 | Paraguay | 82,040 | 0.09% |
| 35 | Italy | 80,840 | 0.09% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
Share of the world total; Moldova is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 86,547 | −59% | 43,058 | 2.01 |
| 2023 | 210,949 | +173% | 82,671 | 2.55 |
| 2022 | 77,378 | −16% | 34,280 | 2.26 |
| 2021 | 92,355 | +96% | 33,703 | 2.74 |
| 2020 | 47,128 | −39% | 24,148 | 1.95 |
| 2019 | 77,268 | −9.7% | 38,019 | 2.03 |
| 2018 | 85,607 | +20% | 42,895 | 2.00 |
| 2017 | 71,410 | +65% | 28,762 | 2.48 |
| 2016 | 43,191 | +167% | 18,008 | 2.40 |
| 2015 | 16,159 | −76% | 8,633 | 1.87 |
| 2014 | 68,171 | −2.6% | 29,222 | 2.33 |
| 2013 | 70,000 | +19% | 50,000 | 1.40 |
| 2012 | 59,000 | −9.2% | 50,530 | 1.17 |
| 2011 | 65,000 | +44% | 50,000 | 1.30 |
| 2010 | 45,000 | −35% | 38,153 | 1.18 |
| 2009 | 69,136 | −28% | 56,266 | 1.23 |
| 2008 | 95,371 | +179% | 50,528 | 1.89 |
| 2007 | 34,180 | +392% | 35,428 | 0.96 |
| 2006 | 6,947 | +112% | 6,681 | 1.04 |
| 2005 | 3,275 | +205% | 2,299 | 1.42 |
| 2004 | 1,073 | −85% | 919 | 1.17 |
| 2003 | 7,172 | +617% | 6,286 | 1.14 |
| 2002 | 1,000 | −76% | 889 | 1.12 |
| 2001 | 4,225 | +284% | 3,798 | 1.11 |
| 2000 | 1,100 | −8.3% | 992 | 1.11 |
| 1999 | 1,200 | — | 1,000 | 1.20 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 101,866 t USD 50.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 59
- Imports
- 707 t USD 4.7 m
- Importer rank
- 60 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 Moldova?
Moldova produced 86,547 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Moldova rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Moldova ranked 33rd of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Moldova changed?
It rose by 27% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 210,949 t in 2023.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Moldova?
2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (86,547 t from 43,058 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Moldova export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Moldova reported exports of 101,866 t (USD 50.8 m) and imports of 707 t (USD 4.7 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.