Groundnut oil — Production in South America

South America: Groundnut oil — Production was 160,382 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
160,382 t
Change on year
down 14.1%
Rank
12th
of 28 groups
All-time high
238,404 t
in 1979
All-time low
50,950 t
in 1990
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Groundnut oil — Production in South America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, groundnut oil — production in South America stood at 160,382 t.

That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnut oil — production in South America peaked at 238,404 t in 1979 and was at its lowest, 50,950 t, in 1990.

South America ranks 12th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Groundnut oil — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Groundnut oil — Production in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 155,604 t
1962 177,584 t +14.1%
1963 150,845 t -15.1%
1964 102,967 t -31.7%
1965 192,318 t +86.8%
1966 224,748 t +16.9%
1967 182,148 t -19.0%
1968 132,418 t -27.3%
1969 134,255 t +1.4%
1970 204,362 t +52.2%
1971 213,712 t +4.6%
1972 194,842 t -8.8%
1973 146,369 t -24.9%
1974 120,007 t -18.0%
1975 119,791 t -0.2%
1976 199,341 t +66.4%
1977 201,402 t +1.0%
1978 203,931 t +1.3%
1979 238,404 t +16.9%
1980 190,700 t -20.0%
1981 104,592 t -45.2%
1982 144,685 t +38.3%
1983 133,545 t -7.7%
1984 129,770 t -2.8%
1985 118,378 t -8.8%
1986 93,927 t -20.7%
1987 134,175 t +42.8%
1988 113,283 t -15.6%
1989 54,469 t -51.9%
1990 50,950 t -6.5%
1991 96,613 t +89.6%
1992 120,885 t +25.1%
1993 69,511 t -42.5%
1994 65,834 t -5.3%
1995 74,772 t +13.6%
1996 87,193 t +16.6%
1997 75,196 t -13.8%
1998 117,622 t +56.4%
1999 100,664 t -14.4%
2000 82,746 t -17.8%
2001 88,454 t +6.9%
2002 86,139 t -2.6%
2003 73,062 t -15.2%
2004 69,402 t -5.0%
2005 100,669 t +45.1%
2006 93,891 t -6.7%
2007 77,088 t -17.9%
2008 98,502 t +27.8%
2009 120,602 t +22.4%
2010 84,149 t -30.2%
2011 63,502 t -24.5%
2012 95,198 t +49.9%
2013 129,514 t +36.0%
2014 107,004 t -17.4%
2015 144,330 t +34.9%
2016 134,358 t -6.9%
2017 143,650 t +6.9%
2018 170,884 t +19.0%
2019 157,240 t -8.0%
2020 138,782 t -11.7%
2021 147,332 t +6.2%
2022 186,601 t +26.7%
2023 160,382 t -14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 161,432 t 102,967 t 224,748 t 9
1970s 184,216 t 119,791 t 238,404 t 10
1980s 121,752 t 54,469 t 190,700 t 10
1990s 85,924 t 50,950 t 120,885 t 10
2000s 89,055 t 69,402 t 120,602 t 10
2010s 122,983 t 63,502 t 170,884 t 10
2020s 158,274 t 138,782 t 186,601 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 9 Brazil 110,200 t compare
  2. 10 Ghana 80,468 t compare
  3. 11 Sudan (former) 68,646 t compare
  4. 12 Chad 64,000 t compare
  5. 13 Cameroon 63,800 t compare
  6. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 52,639 t compare
  7. 15 Malawi 52,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 142 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnut oil — production in South America?
Groundnut oil — production in South America was 160,382 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest groundnut oil — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 238,404 t in 1979.
What is the lowest groundnut oil — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 50,950 t in 1990.
How does South America rank for groundnut oil — production?
South America ranks 12th out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is groundnut oil — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South 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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