Soya bean oil — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Soya bean oil — Production was 1.20 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.20 million t
Change on year
down 28.6%
Rank
15th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1.85 million t
in 2021
All-time low
6,238 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soya bean oil — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for soya bean oil — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) is 1.20 million t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 28.6% on the previous year and up 87.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya bean oil — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 1.85 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,238 t, in 1961.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 15th out of 27 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.

Soya bean oil — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Soya bean oil — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 6,238 t —
1962 13,598 t +118.0%
1963 10,197 t -25.0%
1964 17,269 t +69.3%
1965 11,513 t -33.3%
1966 14,388 t +25.0%
1967 12,144 t -15.6%
1968 13,775 t +13.4%
1969 14,629 t +6.2%
1970 16,600 t +13.5%
1971 18,600 t +12.0%
1972 20,787 t +11.8%
1973 24,238 t +16.6%
1974 19,980 t -17.6%
1975 18,174 t -9.0%
1976 20,058 t +10.4%
1977 24,966 t +24.5%
1978 42,393 t +69.8%
1979 42,081 t -0.7%
1980 51,444 t +22.2%
1981 47,642 t -7.4%
1982 58,442 t +22.7%
1983 70,358 t +20.4%
1984 70,377 t +0.0%
1985 82,348 t +17.0%
1986 83,490 t +1.4%
1987 105,556 t +26.4%
1988 90,783 t -14.0%
1989 92,266 t +1.6%
1990 74,862 t -18.9%
1991 91,487 t +22.2%
1992 96,432 t +5.4%
1993 102,995 t +6.8%
1994 105,873 t +2.8%
1995 135,128 t +27.6%
1996 129,755 t -4.0%
1997 140,043 t +7.9%
1998 122,381 t -12.6%
1999 125,889 t +2.9%
2000 168,883 t +34.2%
2001 199,655 t +18.2%
2002 234,870 t +17.6%
2003 238,252 t +1.4%
2004 222,801 t -6.5%
2005 273,266 t +22.7%
2006 284,854 t +4.2%
2007 345,501 t +21.3%
2008 383,915 t +11.1%
2009 438,648 t +14.3%
2010 560,294 t +27.7%
2011 564,924 t +0.8%
2012 593,731 t +5.1%
2013 637,194 t +7.3%
2014 624,981 t -1.9%
2015 773,229 t +23.7%
2016 721,582 t -6.7%
2017 1.07 million t +49.0%
2018 1.52 million t +41.2%
2019 1.62 million t +6.5%
2020 1.83 million t +13.2%
2021 1.85 million t +1.3%
2022 1.67 million t -9.6%
2023 1.20 million t -28.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Soya bean oil — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1962 +118.0% 6,238 t 13,598 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12,639 t 6,238 t 17,269 t 9
1970s 24,788 t 16,600 t 42,393 t 10
1980s 75,271 t 47,642 t 105,556 t 10
1990s 112,484 t 74,862 t 140,043 t 10
2000s 279,064 t 168,883 t 438,648 t 10
2010s 868,338 t 560,294 t 1.62 million t 10
2020s 1.64 million t 1.20 million t 1.85 million t 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 12 Italy 501,200 t compare
  2. 12 Republic of Moldova 830 t compare
  3. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 385.12 t compare
  4. 13 Thailand 494,800 t compare
  5. 14 Japan 493,965 t compare
  6. 15 China, Taiwan Province of 458,900 t compare
  7. 16 Egypt 394,100 t compare
  8. 17 Indonesia 336,579 t compare
  9. 18 Canada 329,856 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya bean oil — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Soya bean oil — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 1.20 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya bean oil — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.85 million t in 2021.
What is the lowest soya bean oil — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,238 t in 1961.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for soya bean oil — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 15th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is soya bean oil — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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