Oilcrops — Processing in South America

South America: Oilcrops — Processing was 82.21 million t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
82.21 million t
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
4th
of 28 groups
All-time high
86.53 million t
in 2011
All-time low
4.41 million t
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Oilcrops — Processing in South America, 1961–2013

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119872013

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

Analysis

South America recorded 82.21 million t for oilcrops — processing in 2013.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops — processing in South America peaked at 86.53 million t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.41 million t, in 1961.

South America ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Oilcrops — Processing in South America, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops — Processing in South America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 4.41 million t —
1962 4.98 million t +13.0%
1963 4.70 million t -5.6%
1964 4.52 million t -4.0%
1965 5.25 million t +16.3%
1966 5.28 million t +0.5%
1967 5.11 million t -3.3%
1968 5.06 million t -0.8%
1969 5.62 million t +10.9%
1970 6.49 million t +15.6%
1971 6.71 million t +3.3%
1972 6.92 million t +3.1%
1973 7.89 million t +14.0%
1974 9.26 million t +17.4%
1975 11.04 million t +19.2%
1976 12.66 million t +14.6%
1977 14.13 million t +11.7%
1978 15.44 million t +9.2%
1979 15.75 million t +2.0%
1980 19.26 million t +22.3%
1981 20.19 million t +4.8%
1982 20.22 million t +0.2%
1983 21.49 million t +6.3%
1984 21.99 million t +2.3%
1985 24.80 million t +12.8%
1986 24.54 million t -1.1%
1987 25.55 million t +4.1%
1988 27.41 million t +7.3%
1989 28.96 million t +5.7%
1990 30.10 million t +3.9%
1991 29.28 million t -2.7%
1992 31.35 million t +7.1%
1993 31.07 million t -0.9%
1994 34.80 million t +12.0%
1995 39.03 million t +12.1%
1996 39.86 million t +2.1%
1997 38.71 million t -2.9%
1998 46.44 million t +20.0%
1999 48.70 million t +4.8%
2000 48.07 million t -1.3%
2001 49.72 million t +3.4%
2002 55.54 million t +11.7%
2003 61.76 million t +11.2%
2004 62.93 million t +1.9%
2005 68.52 million t +8.9%
2006 71.07 million t +3.7%
2007 77.70 million t +9.3%
2008 75.10 million t -3.3%
2009 70.94 million t -5.5%
2010 82.26 million t +16.0%
2011 86.53 million t +5.2%
2012 81.32 million t -6.0%
2013 82.21 million t +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.99 million t 4.41 million t 5.62 million t 9
1970s 10.63 million t 6.49 million t 15.75 million t 10
1980s 23.44 million t 19.26 million t 28.96 million t 10
1990s 36.93 million t 29.28 million t 48.70 million t 10
2000s 64.13 million t 48.07 million t 77.70 million t 10
2010s 83.08 million t 81.32 million t 86.53 million t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 China, mainland 92.43 million t compare
  2. 2 Brazil 37.82 million t compare
  3. 3 Argentina 37.07 million t compare
  4. 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.33 million t compare
  5. 4 India 31.11 million t compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 958,809 t compare
  7. 5 Indonesia 16.31 million t compare
  8. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 936,308 t compare
  9. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 843,280 t compare
  10. 6 Spain 13.34 million t compare
  11. 7 Germany 11.94 million t compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops — processing in South America?
Oilcrops — processing in South America was 82.21 million t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oilcrops — processing recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 86.53 million t in 2011.
What is the lowest oilcrops — processing recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 4.41 million t in 1961.
How does South America rank for oilcrops — processing?
South America ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2013.
Is oilcrops — processing rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops — Processing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oilcrops — Processing
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
205 places, 9,840 data points, 1961–2013
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