> In 2024 Russia produced 4.6 million t of rapeseed, the 5th largest in the world (5.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 245%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/russia/

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# Rapeseed production in Russia

In 2024 Russia produced 4.6 million t of rapeseed, the 5th largest in the world (5.25% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 245%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 2.6 million ha, yield 1.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 20244.6 million t
World rank5 of 64
10-year change+245%
Record4.6 million t2024

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

## Russia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total5.2%1.8% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.8world 2.0 (−14%)
kg per person31.8world 10.8
10-year change+245%world +18%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/india/) | 13,259,142 | 15.1% |
| 4 | [Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/australia/) | 6,396,000 | 7.3% |
| 5 | **Russia** | 4,610,000 | 5.2% |
| 6 | [France](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/france/) | 3,941,140 | 4.5% |
| 7 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/germany/) | 3,631,700 | 4.1% |

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

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 4,610,000 | +9.9% | 2,610,000 | 1.77 |
| 2023 | 4,196,000 | −7.0% | 2,030,000 | 2.07 |
| 2022 | 4,514,241 | +62% | 2,283,703 | 1.98 |
| 2021 | 2,793,796 | +8.6% | 1,636,496 | 1.71 |
| 2020 | 2,572,492 | +25% | 1,455,373 | 1.77 |
| 2019 | 2,060,320 | +3.6% | 1,426,241 | 1.44 |
| 2018 | 1,988,697 | +32% | 1,499,205 | 1.33 |
| 2017 | 1,510,324 | +51% | 955,912 | 1.58 |
| 2016 | 1,000,827 | −1.1% | 911,849 | 1.10 |
| 2015 | 1,012,206 | −24% | 903,277 | 1.12 |
| 2014 | 1,337,940 | +6.3% | 1,062,448 | 1.26 |
| 2013 | 1,259,185 | +33% | 1,111,737 | 1.13 |
| 2012 | 945,132 | −1.2% | 976,067 | 0.97 |
| 2011 | 956,378 | +43% | 839,474 | 1.14 |
| 2010 | 670,082 | +0.5% | 607,382 | 1.10 |
| 2009 | 666,841 | −11% | 556,358 | 1.20 |
| 2008 | 752,200 | +19% | 624,380 | 1.20 |
| 2007 | 630,325 | +21% | 533,700 | 1.18 |
| 2006 | 522,093 | +72% | 447,930 | 1.17 |
| 2005 | 304,238 | +9.9% | 226,840 | 1.34 |
| 2004 | 276,842 | +44% | 231,730 | 1.19 |
| 2003 | 191,888 | +66% | 197,410 | 0.97 |
| 2002 | 115,333 | +1.9% | 119,830 | 0.96 |
| 2001 | 113,201 | −24% | 117,220 | 0.97 |
| 2000 | 148,746 | +10% | 172,000 | 0.86 |
| 1999 | 135,132 | +8.3% | 173,840 | 0.78 |
| 1998 | 124,727 | +20% | 142,400 | 0.88 |
| 1997 | 103,747 | −23% | 113,080 | 0.92 |
| 1996 | 134,535 | +9.0% | 189,340 | 0.71 |
| 1995 | 123,420 | +0.9% | 276,410 | 0.45 |
| 1994 | 122,290 | +27% | 147,250 | 0.83 |
| 1993 | 96,530 | −41% | 112,040 | 0.86 |
| 1992 | 164,470 | — | 154,260 | 1.07 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports221,293 t USD 103 m
Exporter rank15 of 59
Imports34,067 t USD 29.7 m
Importer rank33 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 Russia?

Russia produced 4.6 million t in 2024, 5.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

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

Russia ranked 5th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.

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

It rose by 245% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

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

1.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.6 million t from 2.6 million ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.

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

In 2024 Russia reported exports of 221,293 t (USD 103 m) and imports of 34,067 t (USD 29.7 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; the 2024 figure for Russia is from an external organisation. 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/)[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/)[Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/czechia/)
[All countries producing rapeseed](https://husfarm.com/production/rapeseed/)

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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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