Cottonseed oil — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Cottonseed oil — Production was 133,988 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
133,988 t
Change on year
down 23.0%
Rank
14th
of 28 groups
All-time high
180,771 t
in 2005
All-time low
323.33 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Cottonseed oil — Production in Western Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 133,988 t for cottonseed oil — production in 2023.

That represents a change of down 23.0% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cottonseed oil — production in Western Africa peaked at 180,771 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 323.33 t, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 14th 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cottonseed oil — Production in Western Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 323.33 t
1962 1,281 t +296.3%
1963 807 t -37.0%
1964 513.47 t -36.4%
1965 361.68 t -29.6%
1966 2,049 t +466.5%
1967 1,051 t -48.7%
1968 4,035 t +283.7%
1969 3,046 t -24.5%
1970 2,005 t -34.2%
1971 4,240 t +111.5%
1972 5,191 t +22.4%
1973 9,966 t +92.0%
1974 13,575 t +36.2%
1975 20,431 t +50.5%
1976 28,466 t +39.3%
1977 31,604 t +11.0%
1978 31,139 t -1.5%
1979 31,061 t -0.3%
1980 31,465 t +1.3%
1981 32,285 t +2.6%
1982 34,300 t +6.2%
1983 36,328 t +5.9%
1984 41,533 t +14.3%
1985 52,299 t +25.9%
1986 59,886 t +14.5%
1987 62,200 t +3.9%
1988 81,677 t +31.3%
1989 88,185 t +8.0%
1990 92,468 t +4.9%
1991 95,101 t +2.8%
1992 96,868 t +1.9%
1993 81,616 t -15.7%
1994 98,240 t +20.4%
1995 92,790 t -5.5%
1996 97,837 t +5.4%
1997 130,129 t +33.0%
1998 125,386 t -3.6%
1999 108,390 t -13.6%
2000 97,516 t -10.0%
2001 139,106 t +42.6%
2002 162,891 t +17.1%
2003 162,791 t -0.1%
2004 171,466 t +5.3%
2005 180,771 t +5.4%
2006 178,878 t -1.0%
2007 164,618 t -8.0%
2008 129,930 t -21.1%
2009 110,101 t -15.3%
2010 107,730 t -2.2%
2011 116,330 t +8.0%
2012 142,594 t +22.6%
2013 111,312 t -21.9%
2014 108,629 t -2.4%
2015 131,308 t +20.9%
2016 114,006 t -13.2%
2017 127,526 t +11.9%
2018 104,101 t -18.4%
2019 144,621 t +38.9%
2020 138,196 t -4.4%
2021 143,460 t +3.8%
2022 173,986 t +21.3%
2023 133,988 t -23.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,496 t 323.33 t 4,035 t 9
1970s 17,768 t 2,005 t 31,604 t 10
1980s 52,016 t 31,465 t 88,185 t 10
1990s 101,882 t 81,616 t 130,129 t 10
2000s 149,807 t 97,516 t 180,771 t 10
2010s 120,816 t 104,101 t 144,621 t 10
2020s 147,408 t 133,988 t 173,986 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 11 Australia 33,900 t compare
  2. 11 Australia and New Zealand 33,900 t compare
  3. 13 Tajikistan 33,100 t compare
  4. 14 Benin 27,000 t compare
  5. 15 Turkmenistan 26,241 t compare
  6. 16 Saudi Arabia 24,038 t compare
  7. 17 Argentina 22,976 t compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cottonseed oil — production in Western Africa?
Cottonseed oil — production in Western Africa was 133,988 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cottonseed oil — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 180,771 t in 2005.
What is the lowest cottonseed oil — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 323.33 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for cottonseed oil — production?
Western Africa ranks 14th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is cottonseed oil — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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