Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Africa

Africa: Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 2,137 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,137 t
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
13th
of 23 groups
All-time high
4,282 t
in 1990
All-time low
37.6 t
in 1997
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Africa, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Africa is 2,137 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Africa peaked at 4,282 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 37.6 t, in 1997.

That places Africa 13th out of 23 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.

Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 3,810 t
1962 3,752 t -1.5%
1963 3,818 t +1.8%
1964 3,703 t -3.0%
1965 3,784 t +2.2%
1966 3,657 t -3.4%
1967 3,635 t -0.6%
1968 3,781 t +4.0%
1969 4,018 t +6.3%
1970 3,897 t -3.0%
1971 4,191 t +7.5%
1972 3,249 t -22.5%
1973 2,257 t -30.5%
1974 2,555 t +13.2%
1975 2,550 t -0.2%
1976 2,680 t +5.1%
1977 2,680 t +0.0%
1978 2,680 t +0.0%
1979 2,925 t +9.1%
1980 3,425 t +17.1%
1981 3,420 t -0.1%
1982 3,920 t +14.6%
1983 3,663 t -6.6%
1984 3,670 t +0.2%
1985 3,668 t -0.1%
1986 3,790 t +3.3%
1987 3,913 t +3.2%
1988 3,785 t -3.3%
1989 3,894 t +2.9%
1990 4,282 t +10.0%
1991 3,780 t -11.7%
1992 3,905 t +3.3%
1993 65.18 t -98.3%
1994 89.78 t +37.7%
1995 76.15 t -15.2%
1996 359.6 t +372.2%
1997 37.6 t -89.5%
1998 95.35 t +153.6%
1999 376.85 t +295.2%
2000 1,075 t +185.2%
2001 722.63 t -32.8%
2002 399.5 t -44.7%
2003 708.35 t +77.3%
2004 635.92 t -10.2%
2005 1,215 t +91.1%
2006 924.15 t -24.0%
2007 2,249 t +143.3%
2008 1,495 t -33.5%
2009 860.55 t -42.5%
2010 1,117 t +29.8%
2011 1,956 t +75.1%
2012 2,926 t +49.6%
2013 1,852 t -36.7%
2014 1,364 t -26.3%
2015 1,584 t +16.1%
2016 1,706 t +7.7%
2017 2,051 t +20.2%
2018 1,719 t -16.2%
2019 1,814 t +5.5%
2020 2,094 t +15.5%
2021 2,192 t +4.7%
2022 2,071 t -5.5%
2023 2,137 t +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,773 t 3,635 t 4,018 t 9
1970s 2,966 t 2,257 t 4,191 t 10
1980s 3,715 t 3,420 t 3,920 t 10
1990s 1,307 t 37.6 t 4,282 t 10
2000s 1,029 t 399.5 t 2,249 t 10
2010s 1,809 t 1,117 t 2,926 t 10
2020s 2,124 t 2,071 t 2,192 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 2,235 t compare
  2. 11 Ethiopia 2,070 t compare
  3. 12 USSR 1,984 t compare
  4. 13 Argentina 1,214 t compare
  5. 14 Australia 992.41 t compare
  6. 14 Australia and New Zealand 992.41 t compare
  7. 16 Portugal 444.09 t compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Africa?
Safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Africa was 2,137 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest safflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,282 t in 1990.
What is the lowest safflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 37.6 t in 1997.
How does Africa rank for safflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Africa ranks 13th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is safflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
51 places, 2,639 data points, 1961–2023
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