- In 2023, the rapeseed harvest in Poland totaled approximately 3.7 million metric tons, a record high.
- This year’s harvest is estimated at 3.3–3.6 million metric tons, representing a slight decline.
- This year, the area planted with rapeseed in Poland has decreased, while demand for rapeseed remains high.
- Europe leads the way in terms of rapeseed yield growth.
Estimates for This Year’s Rapeseed Harvest
This year’s rapeseed harvest in Poland is estimated at 3.3–3.6 million metric tons. This information was provided by the National Association of Rapeseed and Protein Crop Producers and the Polish Association of Oil Producers, whose estimates have proven accurate year after year. The exact yield will depend primarily on the weather and how the harvest proceeds. The estimated harvest is satisfactory, considering the reduced acreage compared to last year. The smaller crop area was due to lower winter rapeseed plantings in the fall and unfavorable weather in the spring, which caused waterlogging and crop loss. Last year, the rapeseed harvest reached 3.7 million metric tons.
Record Rapeseed Harvests
Last year, in 2023, Poland recorded a record rapeseed harvest of approximately 3.7 million metric tons, which is 3% more than in 2022. The global rapeseed harvest totaled approximately 85 million metric tons, representing a slight decrease compared to the previous season. Particularly high yields were recorded not only in Poland but also in Ukraine and other European countries. Total harvests in the European Union are estimated at nearly 20 million metric tons. Year over year, there has been a steady increase in crop yield per hectare—from 23.6 deciton in 2010 to 33.9 deciton in 2023. In Poland, the total harvest increased from 2.2 million metric tons in 2010 to a record 3.7 million metric tons in 2023. Rapeseed is widely used in biofuel production, which is why demand for this raw material remains high—a positive development for farmers.
