Soya bean oil — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Soya bean oil — Production was 155,500 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
155,500 t
Change on year
up 16.7%
Rank
24th
of 27 groups
All-time high
155,500 t
in 2023
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soya bean oil — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 155,500 t for soya bean oil — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 179.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya bean oil — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 155,500 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

Eastern Africa ranks 24th of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 2,345 t 0 t 9,100 t 10
1980s 15,305 t 12,600 t 21,462 t 10
1990s 30,983 t 24,810 t 39,590 t 10
2000s 40,965 t 35,940 t 46,100 t 10
2010s 53,540 t 24,500 t 79,200 t 10
2020s 123,525 t 90,800 t 155,500 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 21 Bangladesh 294,100 t compare
  2. 22 Algeria 243,700 t compare
  3. 23 Republic of Korea 193,200 t compare
  4. 24 Belgium-Luxembourg 185,700 t compare
  5. 25 Portugal 168,600 t compare
  6. 26 USSR 166,000 t compare
  7. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 161,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya bean oil — production in Eastern Africa?
Soya bean oil — production in Eastern Africa was 155,500 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya bean oil — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 155,500 t in 2023.
What is the lowest soya bean oil — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for soya bean oil — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is soya bean oil — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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