Rapeseed production in Spain
In 2024 Spain produced 224,790 t of rapeseed, the 27th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 116%. The record was 254,590 t in 2022. Area harvested: 98,430 ha, yield 2.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 224,790 t
- World rank
- 27 of 64
- 10-year change
- +116%
- Record
- 254,590 t
- 2022
Rapeseed in Spain, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Spain compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.14% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 2.3
- world 2.0 (+11%)
- kg per person
- 4.69
- world 10.8
- 10-year change
- +116%
- world +18%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Iran | 280,000 | 0.32% |
| 26 | Latvia | 250,000 | 0.28% |
| 27 | Spain | 224,790 | 0.26% |
| 28 | Uruguay | 211,000 | 0.24% |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 159,870 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of rapeseed
Share of the world total; Spain is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 224,790 | +32% | 98,430 | 2.28 |
| 2023 | 170,840 | −33% | 111,860 | 1.53 |
| 2022 | 254,590 | +6.7% | 130,070 | 1.96 |
| 2021 | 238,530 | +22% | 92,200 | 2.59 |
| 2020 | 196,100 | +35% | 71,470 | 2.74 |
| 2019 | 144,770 | −20% | 70,260 | 2.06 |
| 2018 | 179,980 | +17% | 78,530 | 2.29 |
| 2017 | 153,665 | −32% | 95,801 | 1.60 |
| 2016 | 225,165 | +51% | 91,459 | 2.46 |
| 2015 | 149,198 | +43% | 71,040 | 2.10 |
| 2014 | 104,262 | −3.2% | 43,176 | 2.41 |
| 2013 | 107,700 | +102% | 42,000 | 2.56 |
| 2012 | 53,447 | −16% | 28,757 | 1.86 |
| 2011 | 63,902 | +80% | 32,091 | 1.99 |
| 2010 | 35,500 | +2.4% | 19,600 | 1.81 |
| 2009 | 34,663 | +67% | 21,740 | 1.59 |
| 2008 | 20,810 | −40% | 10,885 | 1.91 |
| 2007 | 34,700 | +338% | 19,783 | 1.75 |
| 2006 | 7,926 | +93% | 5,481 | 1.45 |
| 2005 | 4,113 | −53% | 3,401 | 1.21 |
| 2004 | 8,760 | +52% | 5,512 | 1.59 |
| 2003 | 5,752 | −47% | 4,300 | 1.34 |
| 2002 | 10,787 | −76% | 6,814 | 1.58 |
| 2001 | 44,100 | −11% | 18,971 | 2.32 |
| 2000 | 49,600 | −13% | 31,400 | 1.58 |
| 1999 | 57,200 | −20% | 48,300 | 1.18 |
| 1998 | 71,900 | −27% | 46,500 | 1.55 |
| 1997 | 98,596 | −8.7% | 66,761 | 1.48 |
| 1996 | 108,000 | +111% | 97,600 | 1.11 |
| 1995 | 51,100 | −8.3% | 87,600 | 0.58 |
| 1994 | 55,717 | +231% | 69,001 | 0.81 |
| 1993 | 16,809 | +31% | 13,319 | 1.26 |
| 1992 | 12,823 | −25% | 8,487 | 1.51 |
| 1991 | 17,100 | −43% | 11,824 | 1.45 |
| 1990 | 29,744 | +68% | 24,122 | 1.23 |
| 1989 | 17,660 | +28% | 11,647 | 1.52 |
| 1988 | 13,756 | +19% | 7,093 | 1.94 |
| 1987 | 11,527 | +87% | 6,785 | 1.70 |
| 1986 | 6,161 | −50% | 4,933 | 1.25 |
| 1985 | 12,216 | +28% | 9,989 | 1.22 |
| 1984 | 9,560 | −24% | 8,184 | 1.17 |
| 1983 | 12,500 | −15% | 20,200 | 0.62 |
| 1982 | 14,700 | 0.0% | 20,100 | 0.73 |
| 1981 | 14,700 | −14% | 20,100 | 0.73 |
| 1980 | 17,000 | +42% | 30,000 | 0.57 |
| 1979 | 12,000 | +33% | 8,000 | 1.50 |
| 1978 | 9,000 | +29% | 6,000 | 1.50 |
| 1977 | 7,000 | +75% | 4,000 | 1.75 |
| 1976 | 4,000 | +5.3% | 2,000 | 2.00 |
| 1975 | 3,800 | +58% | 2,100 | 1.81 |
| 1974 | 2,400 | +991% | 1,208 | 1.99 |
| 1973 | 220 | +450% | 110 | 2.00 |
| 1972 | 40 | −90% | 18 | 2.22 |
| 1971 | 400 | +3,900% | 200 | 2.00 |
| 1970 | 10 | −75% | 5 | 2.00 |
| 1969 | 40 | — | 20 | 2.00 |
| 1968 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 50,995 t USD 55.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 59
- Imports
- 66,865 t USD 37.4 m
- Importer rank
- 28 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 Spain?
Spain produced 224,790 t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Spain rank in the world for production of rapeseed?
Spain ranked 27th of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 21.9% of the world total.
How has the production of rapeseed in Spain changed?
It rose by 116% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +18% for the world. The record was 254,590 t in 2022.
What is the yield of rapeseed in Spain?
2.3 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (224,790 t from 98,430 ha), against a world average of 2.0 t/ha.
Does Spain export or import rape or colza seed?
In 2024 Spain reported exports of 50,995 t (USD 55.9 m) and imports of 66,865 t (USD 37.4 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.