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How much canola does India produce?

India is the 3rd largest producer of canola: 13.3 million tonnes in 2024, 15% of the world's 87.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT).

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India's canola production

India canola production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
313.3 million tonnes15%+5.3% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

India canola production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of india canola production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: India canola production from 1,347,000 to 13,259,142, peaking at 13,259,142.02,000,0004,000,0006,000,0008,000,00010,000,00012,000,00014,000,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
India canola production

Share of world output over time

India's share of world canola production in selected years
19902000201020202024
17%15%11%12%15%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 30%, 1970s 22%, 1980s 16%, 1990s 18%, 2000s 13%, 2010s 11%, 2020s 14%. See the concentration-over-time report.

How much canola India uses

India's domestic supply of canola was 11.9 million tonnes in 2023, 13% of the world's. Food supply was 0.0 kg per person a year, 124th highest of 136 countries with a million or more people. It produced 100% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Rape and mustardseed". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

The canola price India sells into

The benchmark price, Rapeseed oil, crude, FOB Rotterdam, was $1,440/t in September 2026, up 14% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 21% a year, calmer in 73% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Canola price history.

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