Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Central America

Central America: Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 12,715 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,715 t
Change on year
down 14.8%
Rank
9th
of 23 groups
All-time high
170,856 t
in 1981
All-time low
10,004 t
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Central America stood at 12,715 t.

That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Central America peaked at 170,856 t in 1981 and was at its lowest, 10,004 t, in 2019.

Central America ranks 9th of 23 groups on this measure, 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 Central America, year by year

Annual values for Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Central America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 14,488 t
1962 16,372 t +13.0%
1963 16,506 t +0.8%
1964 16,503 t -0.0%
1965 24,000 t +45.4%
1966 35,909 t +49.6%
1967 34,914 t -2.8%
1968 34,612 t -0.9%
1969 54,233 t +56.7%
1970 69,051 t +27.3%
1971 76,404 t +10.6%
1972 54,930 t -28.1%
1973 52,950 t -3.6%
1974 66,758 t +26.1%
1975 75,480 t +13.1%
1976 105,488 t +39.8%
1977 134,523 t +27.5%
1978 120,304 t -10.6%
1979 134,404 t +11.7%
1980 144,900 t +7.8%
1981 170,856 t +17.9%
1982 115,380 t -32.5%
1983 101,602 t -11.9%
1984 65,000 t -36.0%
1985 45,000 t -30.8%
1986 48,000 t +6.7%
1987 61,000 t +27.1%
1988 44,000 t -27.9%
1989 55,000 t +25.0%
1990 55,000 t +0.0%
1991 39,000 t -29.1%
1992 34,000 t -12.8%
1993 25,400 t -25.3%
1994 23,300 t -8.3%
1995 41,500 t +78.1%
1996 61,000 t +47.0%
1997 54,000 t -11.5%
1998 55,900 t +3.5%
1999 58,650 t +4.9%
2000 34,850 t -40.6%
2001 27,600 t -20.8%
2002 20,000 t -27.5%
2003 52,100 t +160.5%
2004 60,000 t +15.2%
2005 24,500 t -59.2%
2006 20,000 t -18.4%
2007 23,000 t +15.0%
2008 19,000 t -17.4%
2009 15,500 t -18.4%
2010 19,600 t +26.5%
2011 26,600 t +35.7%
2012 52,300 t +96.6%
2013 18,600 t -64.4%
2014 27,789 t +49.4%
2015 24,461 t -12.0%
2016 23,592 t -3.6%
2017 13,598 t -42.4%
2018 11,360 t -16.5%
2019 10,004 t -11.9%
2020 16,779 t +67.7%
2021 10,163 t -39.4%
2022 14,916 t +46.8%
2023 12,715 t -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27,504 t 14,488 t 54,233 t 9
1970s 89,029 t 52,950 t 134,523 t 10
1980s 85,074 t 44,000 t 170,856 t 10
1990s 44,775 t 23,300 t 61,000 t 10
2000s 29,655 t 15,500 t 60,000 t 10
2010s 22,790 t 10,004 t 52,300 t 10
2020s 13,643 t 10,163 t 16,779 t 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 6 Spain 3,692 t compare
  2. 7 Russian Federation 2,805 t compare
  3. 8 Belgium 2,563 t compare
  4. 9 Kyrgyzstan 2,500 t compare
  5. 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 2,235 t compare
  6. 11 Ethiopia 2,070 t compare
  7. 12 USSR 1,984 t compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Central America?
Safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Central America was 12,715 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest safflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 170,856 t in 1981.
What is the lowest safflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 10,004 t in 2019.
How does Central America rank for safflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Central America ranks 9th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is safflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 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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