Soya bean oil — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Soya bean oil — Production was 20,000 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,000 t
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
8th
of 13 countries
All-time high
53,412 t
in 1989
All-time low
1,512 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soya bean oil — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 20,000 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya bean oil — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 53,412 t in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,512 t, in 1961.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Soya bean oil — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Soya bean oil — Production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1,512 t
1962 2,232 t +47.6%
1963 2,952 t +32.3%
1964 3,096 t +4.9%
1965 3,773 t +21.9%
1966 4,558 t +20.8%
1967 6,192 t +35.9%
1968 7,826 t +26.4%
1969 7,733 t -1.2%
1970 8,518 t +10.1%
1971 9,288 t +9.0%
1972 7,985 t -14.0%
1973 8,244 t +3.2%
1974 9,922 t +20.3%
1975 11,592 t +16.8%
1976 15,120 t +30.4%
1977 18,648 t +23.3%
1978 23,450 t +25.8%
1979 24,350 t +3.8%
1980 26,251 t +7.8%
1981 27,216 t +3.7%
1982 28,993 t +6.5%
1983 31,995 t +10.4%
1984 42,545 t +33.0%
1985 41,033 t -3.6%
1986 47,304 t +15.3%
1987 50,342 t +6.4%
1988 47,323 t -6.0%
1989 53,412 t +12.9%
1990 46,402 t -13.1%
1991 39,324 t -15.3%
1992 37,453 t -4.8%
1993 39,779 t +6.2%
1994 35,342 t -11.2%
1995 36,891 t +4.4%
1996 37,814 t +2.5%
1997 24,454 t -35.3%
1998 30,100 t +23.1%
1999 31,300 t +4.0%
2000 35,300 t +12.8%
2001 34,800 t -1.4%
2002 46,800 t +34.5%
2003 46,200 t -1.3%
2004 51,100 t +10.6%
2005 45,900 t -10.2%
2006 46,800 t +2.0%
2007 45,100 t -3.6%
2008 46,800 t +3.8%
2009 47,800 t +2.1%
2010 46,400 t -2.9%
2011 21,000 t -54.7%
2012 22,000 t +4.8%
2013 23,000 t +4.5%
2014 21,000 t -8.7%
2015 25,000 t +19.0%
2016 30,000 t +20.0%
2017 30,000 t +0.0%
2018 28,000 t -6.7%
2019 28,000 t +0.0%
2020 28,000 t +0.0%
2021 24,000 t -14.3%
2022 22,000 t -8.3%
2023 20,000 t -9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,430 t 1,512 t 7,826 t 9
1970s 13,712 t 7,985 t 24,350 t 10
1980s 39,642 t 26,251 t 53,412 t 10
1990s 35,886 t 24,454 t 46,402 t 10
2000s 44,660 t 34,800 t 51,100 t 10
2010s 27,440 t 21,000 t 46,400 t 10
2020s 23,500 t 20,000 t 28,000 t 4

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 5 India 2.09 million t compare
  2. 5 Türkiye 328,300 t compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 1.02 million t compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 222,700 t compare
  5. 7 Mexico 993,791 t compare
  6. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 43,306 t compare
  7. 8 Paraguay 634,400 t compare
  8. 9 Germany 606,500 t compare
  9. 10 Spain 579,400 t compare
  10. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 532,200 t compare
  11. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 1,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya bean oil — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Soya bean oil — production in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 20,000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya bean oil — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 53,412 t in 1989.
What is the lowest soya bean oil — production recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1,512 t in 1961.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for soya bean oil — production?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 8th out of 13 countries with data for 2023.
Is soya bean oil — production rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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