Cottonseed oil — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Cottonseed oil — Production was 1.37 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.37 million t
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
2nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
1.72 million t
in 2013
All-time low
166,469 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cottonseed oil — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Southern Asia recorded 1.37 million t for cottonseed oil — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cottonseed oil — production in Southern Asia peaked at 1.72 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 166,469 t, in 1962.

That places Southern Asia 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Cottonseed oil — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Cottonseed oil — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 182,512 t
1962 166,469 t -8.8%
1963 179,423 t +7.8%
1964 208,582 t +16.3%
1965 207,765 t -0.4%
1966 230,453 t +10.9%
1967 197,527 t -14.3%
1968 225,379 t +14.1%
1969 244,464 t +8.5%
1970 220,924 t -9.6%
1971 215,418 t -2.5%
1972 301,020 t +39.7%
1973 341,863 t +13.6%
1974 373,440 t +9.2%
1975 361,319 t -3.2%
1976 354,659 t -1.8%
1977 356,480 t +0.5%
1978 341,865 t -4.1%
1979 383,779 t +12.3%
1980 445,756 t +16.1%
1981 475,308 t +6.6%
1982 470,749 t -1.0%
1983 353,885 t -24.8%
1984 538,795 t +52.3%
1985 575,297 t +6.8%
1986 490,015 t -14.8%
1987 620,901 t +26.7%
1988 725,848 t +16.9%
1989 808,118 t +11.3%
1990 742,859 t -8.1%
1991 778,309 t +4.8%
1992 918,898 t +18.1%
1993 766,299 t -16.6%
1994 738,952 t -3.6%
1995 744,339 t +0.7%
1996 897,471 t +20.6%
1997 810,873 t -9.6%
1998 848,977 t +4.7%
1999 856,631 t +0.9%
2000 903,959 t +5.5%
2001 897,219 t -0.7%
2002 846,029 t -5.7%
2003 831,204 t -1.8%
2004 871,209 t +4.8%
2005 1.11 million t +27.4%
2006 1.13 million t +1.7%
2007 1.26 million t +11.6%
2008 1.19 million t -5.6%
2009 1.25 million t +4.7%
2010 1.54 million t +23.5%
2011 1.60 million t +4.2%
2012 1.64 million t +2.4%
2013 1.72 million t +4.6%
2014 1.70 million t -1.3%
2015 1.47 million t -13.4%
2016 1.60 million t +8.8%
2017 1.67 million t +4.4%
2018 1.54 million t -7.7%
2019 1.62 million t +5.1%
2020 1.52 million t -5.8%
2021 1.35 million t -11.3%
2022 1.36 million t +0.8%
2023 1.37 million t +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 204,730 t 166,469 t 244,464 t 9
1970s 325,077 t 215,418 t 383,779 t 10
1980s 550,467 t 353,885 t 808,118 t 10
1990s 810,361 t 738,952 t 918,898 t 10
2000s 1.03 million t 831,204 t 1.26 million t 10
2010s 1.61 million t 1.47 million t 1.72 million t 10
2020s 1.40 million t 1.35 million t 1.52 million t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 China 1.31 million t compare
  2. 1 China, mainland 1.31 million t compare
  3. 3 India 1.13 million t compare
  4. 4 USSR 697,800 t compare
  5. 5 Brazil 378,170 t compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cottonseed oil — production in Southern Asia?
Cottonseed oil — production in Southern Asia was 1.37 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cottonseed oil — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.72 million t in 2013.
What is the lowest cottonseed oil — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 166,469 t in 1962.
How does Southern Asia rank for cottonseed oil — production?
Southern Asia ranks 2nd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cottonseed oil — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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