Rapeseed production in New Zealand
In 2024 New Zealand produced 2,238 t of rapeseed, the 56th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 16%. The record was 7,624 t in 1987. Area harvested: 1,108 ha, yield 2.0 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 2,238 t
- World rank
- 56 of 64
- 10-year change
- −16%
- Record
- 7,624 t
- 1987
Rapeseed in New Zealand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
New Zealand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.0
- world 2.0 (−1.4%)
- kg per person
- 0.43
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- −16%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54 | Netherlands | 4,440 | 0.01% |
| 55 | Japan | 3,140 | 0.00% |
| 56 | New Zealand | 2,238 | 0.00% |
| 57 | Mexico | 2,000 | 0.00% |
| 58 | Morocco | 2,000 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
Share of the world total; New Zealand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,238 | +1.6% | 1,108 | 2.02 |
| 2023 | 2,203 | −0.5% | 1,090 | 2.02 |
| 2022 | 2,215 | +1.1% | 1,096 | 2.02 |
| 2021 | 2,190 | −0.6% | 1,083 | 2.02 |
| 2020 | 2,204 | −2.1% | 1,090 | 2.02 |
| 2019 | 2,252 | +6.6% | 1,113 | 2.02 |
| 2018 | 2,112 | −6.0% | 1,045 | 2.02 |
| 2017 | 2,248 | −6.2% | 1,113 | 2.02 |
| 2016 | 2,397 | +42% | 1,183 | 2.03 |
| 2015 | 1,692 | −36% | 839 | 2.02 |
| 2014 | 2,655 | −6.6% | 1,316 | 2.02 |
| 2013 | 2,843 | −2.6% | 1,393 | 2.04 |
| 2012 | 2,919 | −2.5% | 1,436 | 2.03 |
| 2011 | 2,995 | −2.5% | 1,480 | 2.02 |
| 2010 | 3,072 | −4.6% | 1,524 | 2.02 |
| 2009 | 3,220 | +71% | 1,604 | 2.01 |
| 2008 | 1,883 | −5.9% | 942 | 2.00 |
| 2007 | 2,000 | −31% | 1,005 | 1.99 |
| 2006 | 2,918 | −15% | 1,481 | 1.97 |
| 2005 | 3,450 | −14% | 1,757 | 1.96 |
| 2004 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 2003 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 2002 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 2001 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 2000 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1999 | 4,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1998 | 4,000 | −18% | 2,500 | 1.60 |
| 1997 | 4,900 | +5.0% | 2,550 | 1.92 |
| 1996 | 4,668 | −2.8% | 2,402 | 1.94 |
| 1995 | 4,800 | +6.7% | 2,500 | 1.92 |
| 1994 | 4,500 | +50% | 2,300 | 1.96 |
| 1993 | 3,000 | +36% | 2,000 | 1.50 |
| 1992 | 2,200 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 2.20 |
| 1991 | 2,200 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 2.20 |
| 1990 | 2,200 | −5.2% | 1,000 | 2.20 |
| 1989 | 2,321 | −63% | 1,162 | 2.00 |
| 1988 | 6,293 | −17% | 3,079 | 2.04 |
| 1987 | 7,624 | +1.7% | 3,692 | 2.07 |
| 1986 | 7,500 | +838% | 3,000 | 2.50 |
| 1985 | 800 | +60% | 336 | 2.38 |
| 1984 | 500 | 0.0% | 229 | 2.18 |
| 1983 | 500 | −3.8% | 214 | 2.34 |
| 1982 | 520 | +4.0% | 250 | 2.08 |
| 1981 | 500 | −23% | 300 | 1.67 |
| 1980 | 650 | −13% | 350 | 1.86 |
| 1979 | 750 | +7.1% | 400 | 1.88 |
| 1978 | 700 | −6.7% | 350 | 2.00 |
| 1977 | 750 | +50% | 400 | 1.88 |
| 1976 | 500 | +11% | 350 | 1.43 |
| 1975 | 450 | +79% | 300 | 1.50 |
| 1974 | 252 | −28% | 260 | 0.97 |
| 1973 | 350 | −13% | 300 | 1.17 |
| 1972 | 400 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.33 |
| 1971 | 400 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.33 |
| 1970 | 400 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.33 |
| 1969 | 400 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.33 |
| 1968 | 400 | 0.0% | 300 | 1.33 |
| 1967 | 400 | +33% | 330 | 1.21 |
| 1966 | 300 | +50% | 400 | 0.75 |
| 1965 | 200 | +33% | 250 | 0.80 |
| 1964 | 150 | 0.0% | 200 | 0.75 |
| 1963 | 150 | 0.0% | 200 | 0.75 |
| 1962 | 150 | 0.0% | 200 | 0.75 |
| 1961 | 150 | — | 200 | 0.75 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 4,044 t USD 14.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 59
- Imports
- 7,748 t USD 5.0 m
- Importer rank
- 42 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 New Zealand?
New Zealand produced 2,238 t in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does New Zealand rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
New Zealand ranked 56th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in New Zealand changed?
It fell by 16% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 7,624 t in 1987.
What is the yield of rapeseed in New Zealand?
2.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,238 t from 1,108 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does New Zealand export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 New Zealand reported exports of 4,044 t (USD 14.1 m) and imports of 7,748 t (USD 5.0 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; the 2024 figure for New Zealand is imputed by FAO. 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.