Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 14,000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,000 t
Change on year
down 46.2%
Rank
8th
of 23 groups
All-time high
135,000 t
in 1997
All-time low
7,000 t
in 2018
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Asia is 14,000 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Asia peaked at 135,000 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 7,000 t, in 2018.

That places Southern Asia 8th 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Safflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 11,900 t
1962 12,000 t +0.8%
1963 12,000 t +0.0%
1964 11,000 t -8.3%
1965 11,800 t +7.3%
1966 11,600 t -1.7%
1967 11,600 t +0.0%
1968 12,000 t +3.4%
1969 15,500 t +29.2%
1970 23,000 t +48.4%
1971 31,000 t +34.8%
1972 23,500 t -24.2%
1973 16,000 t -31.9%
1974 38,000 t +137.5%
1975 38,000 t +0.0%
1976 46,000 t +21.1%
1977 41,000 t -10.9%
1978 37,000 t -9.8%
1979 42,000 t +13.5%
1980 57,000 t +35.7%
1981 66,000 t +15.8%
1982 83,000 t +25.8%
1983 78,000 t -6.0%
1984 98,000 t +25.6%
1985 101,000 t +3.1%
1986 70,000 t -30.7%
1987 70,000 t +0.0%
1988 92,000 t +31.4%
1989 87,000 t -5.4%
1990 95,000 t +9.2%
1991 63,000 t -33.7%
1992 40,000 t -36.5%
1993 68,000 t +70.0%
1994 102,000 t +50.0%
1995 83,000 t -18.6%
1996 114,000 t +37.3%
1997 135,000 t +18.4%
1998 36,000 t -73.3%
1999 73,000 t +102.8%
2000 78,000 t +6.8%
2001 60,000 t -23.1%
2002 66,000 t +10.0%
2003 54,000 t -18.2%
2004 40,000 t -25.9%
2005 52,000 t +30.0%
2006 69,000 t +32.7%
2007 72,000 t +4.3%
2008 68,000 t -5.6%
2009 57,000 t -16.2%
2010 45,000 t -21.1%
2011 44,000 t -2.2%
2012 33,000 t -25.0%
2013 31,000 t -6.1%
2014 27,000 t -12.9%
2015 15,000 t -44.4%
2016 22,000 t +46.7%
2017 14,000 t -36.4%
2018 7,000 t -50.0%
2019 9,000 t +28.6%
2020 10,000 t +11.1%
2021 18,000 t +80.0%
2022 26,000 t +44.4%
2023 14,000 t -46.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,156 t 11,000 t 15,500 t 9
1970s 33,550 t 16,000 t 46,000 t 10
1980s 80,200 t 57,000 t 101,000 t 10
1990s 80,900 t 36,000 t 135,000 t 10
2000s 61,600 t 40,000 t 78,000 t 10
2010s 24,700 t 7,000 t 45,000 t 10
2020s 17,000 t 10,000 t 26,000 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 5 Ethiopia PDR 3,905 t compare
  2. 6 Spain 3,692 t compare
  3. 7 Russian Federation 2,805 t compare
  4. 8 Belgium 2,563 t compare
  5. 9 Kyrgyzstan 2,500 t compare
  6. 10 Belgium-Luxembourg 2,235 t compare
  7. 11 Ethiopia 2,070 t compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Asia?
Safflower-seed oil, crude — production in Southern Asia was 14,000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest safflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 135,000 t in 1997.
What is the lowest safflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 7,000 t in 2018.
How does Southern Asia rank for safflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is safflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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