Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Production in South America

South America: Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Production was 57,802 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57,802 t
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
16th
of 27 groups
All-time high
62,786 t
in 1961
All-time low
10,000 t
in 1998
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Production in South America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other oil seeds, n.e.c. — production in South America is 57,802 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other oil seeds, n.e.c. — production in South America peaked at 62,786 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 10,000 t, in 1998.

That places South America 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Production in South America, year by year

Annual values for Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Production in South America, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 62,786 t
1962 51,831 t -17.4%
1963 50,983 t -1.6%
1964 53,324 t +4.6%
1965 52,484 t -1.6%
1966 38,433 t -26.8%
1967 40,725 t +6.0%
1968 42,229 t +3.7%
1969 34,812 t -17.6%
1970 20,109 t -42.2%
1971 50,084 t +149.1%
1972 50,140 t +0.1%
1973 55,670 t +11.0%
1974 49,971 t -10.2%
1975 27,707 t -44.6%
1976 21,115 t -23.8%
1977 18,364 t -13.0%
1978 37,245 t +102.8%
1979 11,701 t -68.6%
1980 13,816 t +18.1%
1981 15,845 t +14.7%
1982 23,144 t +46.1%
1983 11,684 t -49.5%
1984 16,477 t +41.0%
1985 22,608 t +37.2%
1986 24,580 t +8.7%
1987 14,313 t -41.8%
1988 15,692 t +9.6%
1989 20,910 t +33.3%
1990 14,202 t -32.1%
1991 13,777 t -3.0%
1992 17,807 t +29.3%
1993 10,508 t -41.0%
1994 11,554 t +10.0%
1995 12,000 t +3.9%
1996 12,362 t +3.0%
1997 12,234 t -1.0%
1998 10,000 t -18.3%
1999 12,460 t +24.6%
2000 12,821 t +2.9%
2001 13,199 t +2.9%
2002 13,590 t +3.0%
2003 13,889 t +2.2%
2004 17,444 t +25.6%
2005 18,323 t +5.0%
2006 19,226 t +4.9%
2007 20,137 t +4.7%
2008 21,043 t +4.5%
2009 21,939 t +4.3%
2010 22,822 t +4.0%
2011 23,690 t +3.8%
2012 28,473 t +20.2%
2013 28,624 t +0.5%
2014 35,313 t +23.4%
2015 43,042 t +21.9%
2016 39,355 t -8.6%
2017 42,455 t +7.9%
2018 45,326 t +6.8%
2019 46,992 t +3.7%
2020 47,268 t +0.6%
2021 50,644 t +7.1%
2022 52,900 t +4.5%
2023 55,130 t +4.2%
2024 57,802 t +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47,512 t 34,812 t 62,786 t 9
1970s 34,211 t 11,701 t 55,670 t 10
1980s 17,907 t 11,684 t 24,580 t 10
1990s 12,690 t 10,000 t 17,807 t 10
2000s 17,161 t 12,821 t 21,939 t 10
2010s 35,609 t 22,822 t 46,992 t 10
2020s 52,749 t 47,268 t 57,802 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 13 Nepal 43,101 t compare
  2. 14 Spain 40,610 t compare
  3. 15 Kenya 39,818 t compare
  4. 16 Russian Federation 39,565 t compare
  5. 17 Kazakhstan 36,780 t compare
  6. 18 Czechia 34,150 t compare
  7. 19 Mozambique 31,170 t compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — production in South America?
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — production in South America was 57,802 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other oil seeds, n.e.c. — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 62,786 t in 1961.
What is the lowest other oil seeds, n.e.c. — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 t in 1998.
How does South America rank for other oil seeds, n.e.c. — production?
South America ranks 16th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is other oil seeds, n.e.c. — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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 Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
109 places, 4,925 data points, 1961–2024
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