> 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%.

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# 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.

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Production, 202486,547 t
World rank33 of 64
10-year change+27%
Record210,949 t2023

## Rapeseed in Moldova, 1999–2024 (tonnes)

## Moldova compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.09% in 2014
Yield, t/ha2.0world 2.0 (−1.9%)
kg per person28.5world 10.8
10-year change+27%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | [Serbia](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/serbia/) | 97,674 | 0.11% |
| 32 | [Estonia](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/estonia/) | 96,070 | 0.11% |
| 33 | **Moldova** | 86,547 | 0.10% |
| 34 | [Paraguay](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/paraguay/) | 82,040 | 0.09% |
| 35 | [Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/italy/) | 80,840 | 0.09% |

[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; 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

Exports101,866 t USD 50.8 m
Exporter rank17 of 59
Imports707 t USD 4.7 m
Importer rank60 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 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

[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/)
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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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