Cottonseed oil — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Cottonseed oil — Production was 38,898 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38,898 t
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
20th
of 28 groups
All-time high
245,067 t
in 1982
All-time low
19,423 t
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cottonseed oil — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, cottonseed oil — production in Northern Africa stood at 38,898 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cottonseed oil — production in Northern Africa peaked at 245,067 t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 19,423 t, in 2016.

Northern Africa ranks 20th of 28 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.

Cottonseed oil — Production in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cottonseed oil — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 120,289 t
1962 122,494 t +1.8%
1963 163,407 t +33.4%
1964 126,263 t -22.7%
1965 183,242 t +45.1%
1966 168,381 t -8.1%
1967 129,874 t -22.9%
1968 136,529 t +5.1%
1969 177,704 t +30.2%
1970 190,177 t +7.0%
1971 178,420 t -6.2%
1972 204,372 t +14.5%
1973 180,170 t -11.8%
1974 212,824 t +18.1%
1975 218,815 t +2.8%
1976 182,208 t -16.7%
1977 214,150 t +17.5%
1978 223,103 t +4.2%
1979 211,045 t -5.4%
1980 227,657 t +7.9%
1981 235,882 t +3.6%
1982 245,067 t +3.9%
1983 196,765 t -19.7%
1984 179,385 t -8.8%
1985 152,589 t -14.9%
1986 137,763 t -9.7%
1987 142,812 t +3.7%
1988 129,009 t -9.7%
1989 111,033 t -13.9%
1990 91,886 t -17.2%
1991 94,141 t +2.5%
1992 88,607 t -5.9%
1993 98,581 t +11.3%
1994 107,712 t +9.3%
1995 83,392 t -22.6%
1996 81,316 t -2.5%
1997 103,075 t +26.8%
1998 73,578 t -28.6%
1999 64,600 t -12.2%
2000 68,348 t +5.8%
2001 80,706 t +18.1%
2002 87,002 t +7.8%
2003 82,513 t -5.2%
2004 76,320 t -7.5%
2005 88,629 t +16.1%
2006 73,323 t -17.3%
2007 68,823 t -6.1%
2008 47,023 t -31.7%
2009 38,023 t -19.1%
2010 22,723 t -40.2%
2011 28,622 t +26.0%
2012 45,119 t +57.6%
2013 32,227 t -28.6%
2014 29,521 t -8.4%
2015 28,155 t -4.6%
2016 19,423 t -31.0%
2017 21,920 t +12.9%
2018 33,578 t +53.2%
2019 34,393 t +2.4%
2020 32,740 t -4.8%
2021 32,258 t -1.5%
2022 35,206 t +9.1%
2023 38,898 t +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 147,576 t 120,289 t 183,242 t 9
1970s 201,528 t 178,420 t 223,103 t 10
1980s 175,796 t 111,033 t 245,067 t 10
1990s 88,689 t 64,600 t 107,712 t 10
2000s 71,071 t 38,023 t 88,629 t 10
2010s 29,568 t 19,423 t 45,119 t 10
2020s 34,775 t 32,258 t 38,898 t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 17 Argentina 22,976 t compare
  2. 18 Republic of Korea 22,800 t compare
  3. 19 Egypt 22,300 t compare
  4. 20 Greece 21,500 t compare
  5. 21 Myanmar 18,800 t compare
  6. 22 Italy 18,500 t compare
  7. 23 Nigeria 17,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cottonseed oil — production in Northern Africa?
Cottonseed oil — production in Northern Africa was 38,898 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cottonseed oil — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 245,067 t in 1982.
What is the lowest cottonseed oil — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19,423 t in 2016.
How does Northern Africa rank for cottonseed oil — production?
Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cottonseed oil — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa 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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