Cottonseed oil — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Cottonseed oil — Production was 33,900 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33,900 t
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 96 countries
All-time high
115,225 t
in 2006
All-time low
537.03 t
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cottonseed oil — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cottonseed oil — production in Australia and New Zealand stood at 33,900 t.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 58.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cottonseed oil — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 115,225 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 537.03 t, in 1963.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cottonseed oil — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Cottonseed oil — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 715.7 t
1962 574.77 t -19.7%
1963 537.03 t -6.6%
1964 692.75 t +29.0%
1965 2,887 t +316.7%
1966 5,908 t +104.7%
1967 4,259 t -27.9%
1968 8,160 t +91.6%
1969 8,638 t +5.9%
1970 7,092 t -17.9%
1971 4,801 t -32.3%
1972 10,363 t +115.8%
1973 7,337 t -29.2%
1974 7,584 t +3.4%
1975 8,441 t +11.3%
1976 6,722 t -20.4%
1977 7,701 t +14.6%
1978 12,003 t +55.9%
1979 12,962 t +8.0%
1980 22,650 t +74.7%
1981 26,906 t +18.8%
1982 36,743 t +36.6%
1983 25,535 t -30.5%
1984 31,241 t +22.3%
1985 66,703 t +113.5%
1986 49,777 t -25.4%
1987 45,707 t -8.2%
1988 60,078 t +31.4%
1989 54,368 t -9.5%
1990 59,029 t +8.6%
1991 85,161 t +44.3%
1992 98,978 t +16.2%
1993 60,211 t -39.2%
1994 51,517 t -14.4%
1995 55,661 t +8.0%
1996 65,772 t +18.2%
1997 96,449 t +46.6%
1998 100,700 t +4.4%
1999 94,846 t -5.8%
2000 69,557 t -26.7%
2001 80,173 t +15.3%
2002 97,814 t +22.0%
2003 65,260 t -33.3%
2004 53,429 t -18.1%
2005 112,489 t +110.5%
2006 115,225 t +2.4%
2007 58,889 t -48.9%
2008 28,096 t -52.3%
2009 61,643 t +119.4%
2010 46,100 t -25.2%
2011 68,200 t +47.9%
2012 76,800 t +12.6%
2013 80,800 t +5.2%
2014 86,000 t +6.4%
2015 71,700 t -16.6%
2016 68,800 t -4.0%
2017 72,800 t +5.8%
2018 68,200 t -6.3%
2019 30,300 t -55.6%
2020 9,400 t -69.0%
2021 15,900 t +69.1%
2022 35,300 t +122.0%
2023 33,900 t -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,597 t 537.03 t 8,638 t 9
1970s 8,501 t 4,801 t 12,962 t 10
1980s 41,971 t 22,650 t 66,703 t 10
1990s 76,832 t 51,517 t 100,700 t 10
2000s 74,257 t 28,096 t 115,225 t 10
2010s 66,970 t 30,300 t 86,000 t 10
2020s 23,625 t 9,400 t 35,300 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,763 t compare
  2. 8 Mali 46,200 t compare
  3. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 745.83 t compare
  4. 9 Mexico 43,700 t compare
  5. 10 Cameroon 35,100 t compare
  6. 10 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 605 t compare
  7. 11 Australia 33,900 t compare
  8. 11 Viet Nam 437.47 t compare
  9. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 359.22 t compare
  10. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 103.76 t compare
  11. 13 Tajikistan 33,100 t compare
  12. 14 Benin 27,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cottonseed oil — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Cottonseed oil — production in Australia and New Zealand was 33,900 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cottonseed oil — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 115,225 t in 2006.
What is the lowest cottonseed oil — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 537.03 t in 1963.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for cottonseed oil — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 11th out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
Is cottonseed oil — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cottonseed oil — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cottonseed oil — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 7,941 data points, 1961–2023
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