Soya bean oil — Production in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Soya bean oil — Production was 7,800 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,800 t
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
67th
of 107 countries
All-time high
23,892 t
in 1989
All-time low
21.87 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soya bean oil — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for soya bean oil — production in Australia and New Zealand is 7,800 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya bean oil — production in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 23,892 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 21.87 t, in 1961.

That places Australia and New Zealand 67th out of 107 countries 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.

Soya bean oil — Production in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Soya bean oil — Production in Australia and New Zealand, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 21.87 t
1962 50.36 t +130.3%
1963 179.84 t +257.1%
1964 312.99 t +74.0%
1965 925.37 t +195.7%
1966 233 t -74.8%
1967 129.19 t -44.6%
1968 136.25 t +5.5%
1969 233.06 t +71.1%
1970 637.58 t +173.6%
1971 2,254 t +253.5%
1972 3,833 t +70.1%
1973 4,114 t +7.3%
1974 10,708 t +160.3%
1975 9,970 t -6.9%
1976 2,323 t -76.7%
1977 8,730 t +275.8%
1978 10,438 t +19.6%
1979 11,275 t +8.0%
1980 10,957 t -2.8%
1981 13,212 t +20.6%
1982 10,040 t -24.0%
1983 8,667 t -13.7%
1984 14,326 t +65.3%
1985 17,047 t +19.0%
1986 12,102 t -29.0%
1987 10,338 t -14.6%
1988 11,418 t +10.4%
1989 23,892 t +109.2%
1990 9,344 t -60.9%
1991 16,304 t +74.5%
1992 14,337 t -12.1%
1993 12,122 t -15.4%
1994 14,836 t +22.4%
1995 14,828 t -0.1%
1996 13,106 t -11.6%
1997 14,757 t +12.6%
1998 8,533 t -42.2%
1999 20,336 t +138.3%
2000 15,896 t -21.8%
2001 6,760 t -57.5%
2002 9,304 t +37.6%
2003 13,144 t +41.3%
2004 10,022 t -23.8%
2005 7,961 t -20.6%
2006 8,649 t +8.6%
2007 6,523 t -24.6%
2008 5,299 t -18.8%
2009 11,925 t +125.0%
2010 10,600 t -11.1%
2011 5,200 t -50.9%
2012 13,800 t +165.4%
2013 14,300 t +3.6%
2014 7,600 t -46.9%
2015 5,500 t -27.6%
2016 6,200 t +12.7%
2017 5,500 t -11.3%
2018 4,900 t -10.9%
2019 3,300 t -32.7%
2020 2,700 t -18.2%
2021 4,200 t +55.6%
2022 6,900 t +64.3%
2023 7,800 t +13.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 246.88 t 21.87 t 925.37 t 9
1970s 6,428 t 637.58 t 11,275 t 10
1980s 13,200 t 8,667 t 23,892 t 10
1990s 13,850 t 8,533 t 20,336 t 10
2000s 9,548 t 5,299 t 15,896 t 10
2010s 7,690 t 3,300 t 14,300 t 10
2020s 5,400 t 2,700 t 7,800 t 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 64 United Arab Emirates 9,400 t compare
  2. 65 Czechia 8,545 t compare
  3. 66 Slovakia 8,500 t compare
  4. 67 Australia 7,800 t compare
  5. 69 Panama 7,000 t compare
  6. 70 Cambodia 6,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya bean oil — production in Australia and New Zealand?
Soya bean oil — production in Australia and New Zealand was 7,800 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya bean oil — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 23,892 t in 1989.
What is the lowest soya bean oil — production recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 21.87 t in 1961.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for soya bean oil — production?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 67th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is soya bean oil — production rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Soya bean oil — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Soya bean oil — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
147 places, 7,531 data points, 1961–2023
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