Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production in South America

South America: Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 1,214 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,214 t
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
16th
of 23 groups
All-time high
30,368 t
in 2011
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

South America recorded 1,214 t for safflower-seed oil, crude — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 91.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safflower-seed oil, crude — production in South America peaked at 30,368 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

That places South America 16th 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 0 t
1963 0 t
1964 0 t
1965 0 t
1966 0 t
1967 0 t
1968 2.1 t
1969 1.04 t -50.5%
1970 6.68 t +542.3%
1971 364.34 t +5354.2%
1972 838.33 t +130.1%
1973 1,377 t +64.3%
1974 2,556 t +85.6%
1975 994.22 t -61.1%
1976 1,918 t +92.9%
1977 636.85 t -66.8%
1978 483.75 t -24.0%
1979 424.52 t -12.2%
1980 226.63 t -46.6%
1981 153 t -32.5%
1982 475.93 t +211.1%
1983 1,332 t +179.9%
1984 1,423 t +6.9%
1985 3,354 t +135.6%
1986 798.66 t -76.2%
1987 1,963 t +145.8%
1988 5,588 t +184.7%
1989 4,588 t -17.9%
1990 4,978 t +8.5%
1991 5,200 t +4.5%
1992 5,461 t +5.0%
1993 4,362 t -20.1%
1994 1,948 t -55.4%
1995 2,201 t +13.0%
1996 1,722 t -21.8%
1997 3,841 t +123.1%
1998 7,252 t +88.8%
1999 2,581 t -64.4%
2000 9,411 t +264.7%
2001 14,040 t +49.2%
2002 7,474 t -46.8%
2003 3,850 t -48.5%
2004 5,231 t +35.9%
2005 14,024 t +168.1%
2006 349.78 t -97.5%
2007 13,551 t +3774.1%
2008 16,212 t +19.6%
2009 16,775 t +3.5%
2010 8,284 t -50.6%
2011 30,368 t +266.6%
2012 15,318 t -49.6%
2013 14,820 t -3.3%
2014 1,631 t -89.0%
2015 9,089 t +457.4%
2016 16,647 t +83.2%
2017 5,884 t -64.7%
2018 10,000 t +70.0%
2019 4,907 t -50.9%
2020 8,704 t +77.4%
2021 2,839 t -67.4%
2022 1,279 t -54.9%
2023 1,214 t -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3489 t 0 t 2.1 t 9
1970s 959.95 t 6.68 t 2,556 t 10
1980s 1,990 t 153 t 5,588 t 10
1990s 3,955 t 1,722 t 7,252 t 10
2000s 10,092 t 349.78 t 16,775 t 10
2010s 11,695 t 1,631 t 30,368 t 10
2020s 3,509 t 1,214 t 8,704 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 13 Argentina 1,214 t compare
  2. 14 Australia 992.41 t compare
  3. 14 Australia and New Zealand 992.41 t compare
  4. 16 Portugal 444.09 t compare
  5. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 299.19 t compare
  6. 18 Denmark 181.92 t compare
  7. 19 Italy 156.4 t compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is safflower-seed oil, crude — production in South America?
Safflower-seed oil, crude — production in South America was 1,214 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest safflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 30,368 t in 2011.
What is the lowest safflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for safflower-seed oil, crude — production?
South America ranks 16th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is safflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.8%. 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 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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