Coconut oil — Production in South America

South America: Coconut oil — Production was 24,464 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24,464 t
Change on year
down 6.1%
Rank
12th
of 24 groups
All-time high
66,662 t
in 1962
All-time low
11,934 t
in 1984
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Coconut oil — Production in South America, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, coconut oil — production in South America stood at 24,464 t.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coconut oil — production in South America peaked at 66,662 t in 1962 and was at its lowest, 11,934 t, in 1984.

South America ranks 12th of 24 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coconut oil — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Coconut oil — Production in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 61,982 t
1962 66,662 t +7.6%
1963 49,940 t -25.1%
1964 58,063 t +16.3%
1965 48,471 t -16.5%
1966 53,419 t +10.2%
1967 37,173 t -30.4%
1968 29,705 t -20.1%
1969 18,879 t -36.4%
1970 17,961 t -4.9%
1971 24,820 t +38.2%
1972 20,730 t -16.5%
1973 20,198 t -2.6%
1974 21,080 t +4.4%
1975 29,999 t +42.3%
1976 17,884 t -40.4%
1977 18,971 t +6.1%
1978 21,309 t +12.3%
1979 21,849 t +2.5%
1980 16,931 t -22.5%
1981 18,460 t +9.0%
1982 19,676 t +6.6%
1983 16,660 t -15.3%
1984 11,934 t -28.4%
1985 12,216 t +2.4%
1986 18,360 t +50.3%
1987 21,510 t +17.2%
1988 20,240 t -5.9%
1989 18,004 t -11.0%
1990 18,244 t +1.3%
1991 19,657 t +7.7%
1992 19,291 t -1.9%
1993 17,300 t -10.3%
1994 18,052 t +4.3%
1995 18,795 t +4.1%
1996 18,817 t +0.1%
1997 15,507 t -17.6%
1998 14,520 t -6.4%
1999 14,226 t -2.0%
2000 13,684 t -3.8%
2001 13,485 t -1.5%
2002 17,924 t +32.9%
2003 18,864 t +5.2%
2004 18,346 t -2.7%
2005 16,830 t -8.3%
2006 19,375 t +15.1%
2007 18,610 t -3.9%
2008 17,386 t -6.6%
2009 14,935 t -14.1%
2010 14,278 t -4.4%
2011 16,535 t +15.8%
2012 14,323 t -13.4%
2013 16,495 t +15.2%
2014 14,094 t -14.6%
2015 13,009 t -7.7%
2016 14,532 t +11.7%
2017 21,689 t +49.2%
2018 24,176 t +11.5%
2019 24,928 t +3.1%
2020 27,521 t +10.4%
2021 23,441 t -14.8%
2022 26,065 t +11.2%
2023 24,464 t -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47,144 t 18,879 t 66,662 t 9
1970s 21,480 t 17,884 t 29,999 t 10
1980s 17,399 t 11,934 t 21,510 t 10
1990s 17,441 t 14,226 t 19,657 t 10
2000s 16,944 t 13,485 t 19,375 t 10
2010s 17,406 t 13,009 t 24,928 t 10
2020s 25,373 t 23,441 t 27,521 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Bangladesh 29,300 t compare
  2. 9 Thailand 29,300 t compare
  3. 11 Mozambique 27,100 t compare
  4. 12 Jamaica 13,550 t compare
  5. 13 Brazil 12,403 t compare
  6. 14 Cambodia 10,762 t compare
  7. 15 Solomon Islands 8,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coconut oil — production in South America?
Coconut oil — production in South America was 24,464 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coconut oil — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 66,662 t in 1962.
What is the lowest coconut oil — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 11,934 t in 1984.
How does South America rank for coconut oil — production?
South America ranks 12th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is coconut oil — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coconut oil — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coconut oil — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 7,430 data points, 1961–2023
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