Cottonseed oil — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Cottonseed oil — Production was 1.31 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.31 million t
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
1st
of 96 countries
All-time high
1.83 million t
in 2008
All-time low
105,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cottonseed oil — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

China, mainland recorded 1.31 million t for cottonseed oil — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cottonseed oil — production in China, mainland peaked at 1.83 million t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 105,000 t, in 1962.

China, mainland ranks 1st of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Cottonseed oil — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Cottonseed oil — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 112,000 t
1962 105,000 t -6.2%
1963 168,000 t +60.0%
1964 232,820 t +38.6%
1965 293,720 t +26.2%
1966 327,180 t +11.4%
1967 329,560 t +0.7%
1968 329,560 t +0.0%
1969 291,060 t -11.7%
1970 318,780 t +9.5%
1971 294,700 t -7.6%
1972 274,120 t -7.0%
1973 358,680 t +30.8%
1974 344,400 t -4.0%
1975 333,200 t -3.3%
1976 287,700 t -13.7%
1977 287,000 t -0.2%
1978 303,520 t +5.8%
1979 308,980 t +1.8%
1980 379,120 t +22.7%
1981 415,520 t +9.6%
1982 503,720 t +21.2%
1983 649,180 t +28.9%
1984 876,120 t +35.0%
1985 580,580 t -33.7%
1986 495,600 t -14.6%
1987 594,300 t +19.9%
1988 581,000 t -2.2%
1989 530,600 t -8.7%
1990 826,000 t +55.7%
1991 875,000 t +5.9%
1992 903,000 t +3.2%
1993 973,000 t +7.8%
1994 1.00 million t +2.9%
1995 980,000 t -2.1%
1996 875,000 t -10.7%
1997 986,300 t +12.7%
1998 980,000 t -0.6%
1999 952,000 t -2.9%
2000 1.02 million t +7.4%
2001 1.12 million t +9.6%
2002 1.38 million t +23.5%
2003 1.29 million t -6.6%
2004 1.35 million t +4.1%
2005 1.55 million t +15.0%
2006 1.60 million t +3.7%
2007 1.78 million t +10.7%
2008 1.83 million t +3.2%
2009 1.73 million t -5.7%
2010 1.50 million t -13.2%
2011 1.50 million t -0.1%
2012 1.67 million t +11.4%
2013 1.63 million t -2.1%
2014 1.54 million t -5.7%
2015 1.42 million t -7.8%
2016 1.14 million t -19.6%
2017 1.17 million t +2.5%
2018 1.26 million t +7.8%
2019 1.28 million t +1.8%
2020 1.26 million t -2.0%
2021 1.26 million t +0.4%
2022 1.27 million t +0.8%
2023 1.31 million t +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 243,211 t 105,000 t 329,560 t 9
1970s 311,108 t 274,120 t 358,680 t 10
1980s 560,574 t 379,120 t 876,120 t 10
1990s 935,130 t 826,000 t 1.00 million t 10
2000s 1.47 million t 1.02 million t 1.83 million t 10
2010s 1.41 million t 1.14 million t 1.67 million t 10
2020s 1.28 million t 1.26 million t 1.31 million t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 1 China 1.31 million t compare
  2. 3 India 1.13 million t compare
  3. 4 USSR 697,800 t compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cottonseed oil — production in China, mainland?
Cottonseed oil — production in China, mainland was 1.31 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cottonseed oil — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 million t in 2008.
What is the lowest cottonseed oil — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 105,000 t in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for cottonseed oil — production?
China, mainland ranks 1st out of 96 countries with data for 2023.
Is cottonseed oil — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, mainland 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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