Groundnut oil — Production in Central America

Central America: Groundnut oil — Production was 29,277 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
29,277 t
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
19th
of 28 groups
All-time high
33,338 t
in 2019
All-time low
504 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Groundnut oil — Production in Central America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 29,277 t for groundnut oil — production in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnut oil — production in Central America peaked at 33,338 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 504 t, in 1961.

That places Central America 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Groundnut oil — Production in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Groundnut oil — Production in Central America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 504 t —
1962 1,134 t +125.0%
1963 1,764 t +55.6%
1964 1,890 t +7.1%
1965 1,470 t -22.2%
1966 1,134 t -22.9%
1967 1,260 t +11.1%
1968 1,260 t +0.0%
1969 1,473 t +16.9%
1970 1,534 t +4.2%
1971 1,631 t +6.3%
1972 2,694 t +65.2%
1973 2,919 t +8.4%
1974 3,016 t +3.3%
1975 3,144 t +4.3%
1976 3,241 t +3.1%
1977 3,338 t +3.0%
1978 3,548 t +6.3%
1979 3,612 t +1.8%
1980 4,354 t +20.5%
1981 4,676 t +7.4%
1982 12,388 t +164.9%
1983 9,344 t -24.6%
1984 12,661 t +35.5%
1985 11,161 t -11.8%
1986 5,861 t -47.5%
1987 4,661 t -20.5%
1988 6,097 t +30.8%
1989 6,061 t -0.6%
1990 6,719 t +10.9%
1991 5,103 t -24.1%
1992 6,705 t +31.4%
1993 8,241 t +22.9%
1994 10,352 t +25.6%
1995 8,782 t -15.2%
1996 10,004 t +13.9%
1997 12,834 t +28.3%
1998 5,600 t -56.4%
1999 6,800 t +21.4%
2000 9,000 t +32.4%
2001 12,600 t +40.0%
2002 10,200 t -19.0%
2003 12,900 t +26.5%
2004 14,000 t +8.5%
2005 18,800 t +34.3%
2006 19,500 t +3.7%
2007 15,900 t -18.5%
2008 16,900 t +6.3%
2009 18,500 t +9.5%
2010 20,342 t +10.0%
2011 23,558 t +15.8%
2012 22,888 t -2.8%
2013 22,579 t -1.4%
2014 25,036 t +10.9%
2015 25,948 t +3.6%
2016 26,362 t +1.6%
2017 28,785 t +9.2%
2018 28,367 t -1.5%
2019 33,338 t +17.5%
2020 29,416 t -11.8%
2021 26,196 t -10.9%
2022 29,401 t +12.2%
2023 29,277 t -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Groundnut oil — Production in Central America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +164.9% 4,676 t 12,388 t
1962 +125.0% 504 t 1,134 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,321 t 504 t 1,890 t 9
1970s 2,868 t 1,534 t 3,612 t 10
1980s 7,726 t 4,354 t 12,661 t 10
1990s 8,114 t 5,103 t 12,834 t 10
2000s 14,830 t 9,000 t 19,500 t 10
2010s 25,720 t 20,342 t 33,338 t 10
2020s 28,573 t 26,196 t 29,416 t 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 16 Argentina 46,722 t compare
  2. 17 Algeria 44,931 t compare
  3. 18 Niger 39,800 t compare
  4. 19 Guinea-Bissau 34,105 t compare
  5. 20 Benin 32,000 t compare
  6. 21 Angola 31,666 t compare
  7. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 17,100 t compare
  8. 22 Burkina Faso 30,308 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnut oil — production in Central America?
Groundnut oil — production in Central America was 29,277 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnut oil — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 33,338 t in 2019.
What is the lowest groundnut oil — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 504 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for groundnut oil — production?
Central America ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is groundnut oil — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Groundnut oil — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Groundnut oil — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 7,835 data points, 1961–2023
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