Soya bean oil — Production in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Soya bean oil — Production was 740,500 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
740,500 t
Change on year
down 26.4%
Rank
18th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1.01 million t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 740,500 t for soya bean oil — production in 2023.

The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya bean oil — production in Northern Africa peaked at 1.01 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1966.

Northern Africa ranks 18th of 27 groups on this measure, 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 Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soya bean oil — Production in Northern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1,965 t
1962 2,518 t +28.1%
1963 518.78 t -79.4%
1964 1,893 t +264.9%
1965 1,534 t -19.0%
1966 0 t -100.0%
1967 0 t
1968 0 t
1969 0 t
1970 324.36 t
1971 0 t -100.0%
1972 0 t
1973 2,130 t
1974 1,604 t -24.7%
1975 1,151 t -28.3%
1976 2,674 t +132.3%
1977 7,999 t +199.2%
1978 14,702 t +83.8%
1979 20,823 t +41.6%
1980 20,029 t -3.8%
1981 19,317 t -3.6%
1982 32,526 t +68.4%
1983 31,289 t -3.8%
1984 30,308 t -3.1%
1985 33,594 t +10.8%
1986 36,086 t +7.4%
1987 42,916 t +18.9%
1988 37,599 t -12.4%
1989 35,578 t -5.4%
1990 23,469 t -34.0%
1991 24,938 t +6.3%
1992 17,962 t -28.0%
1993 23,882 t +33.0%
1994 25,614 t +7.3%
1995 48,824 t +90.6%
1996 45,656 t -6.5%
1997 52,848 t +15.8%
1998 56,884 t +7.6%
1999 74,334 t +30.7%
2000 73,239 t -1.5%
2001 103,309 t +41.1%
2002 114,958 t +11.3%
2003 136,982 t +19.2%
2004 140,247 t +2.4%
2005 180,022 t +28.4%
2006 172,052 t -4.4%
2007 227,202 t +32.1%
2008 277,900 t +22.3%
2009 322,500 t +16.0%
2010 379,600 t +17.7%
2011 378,900 t -0.2%
2012 399,600 t +5.5%
2013 376,800 t -5.7%
2014 388,501 t +3.1%
2015 420,800 t +8.3%
2016 311,800 t -25.9%
2017 454,200 t +45.7%
2018 670,100 t +47.5%
2019 780,200 t +16.4%
2020 925,900 t +18.7%
2021 972,600 t +5.0%
2022 1.01 million t +3.5%
2023 740,500 t -26.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 936.5 t 0 t 2,518 t 9
1970s 5,141 t 0 t 20,823 t 10
1980s 31,924 t 19,317 t 42,916 t 10
1990s 39,441 t 17,962 t 74,334 t 10
2000s 174,841 t 73,239 t 322,500 t 10
2010s 456,050 t 311,800 t 780,200 t 10
2020s 911,400 t 740,500 t 1.01 million t 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 15 China, Taiwan Province of 458,900 t compare
  2. 16 Egypt 394,100 t compare
  3. 17 Indonesia 336,579 t compare
  4. 18 Canada 329,856 t compare
  5. 19 South Africa 322,900 t compare
  6. 20 Ukraine 307,900 t compare
  7. 21 Bangladesh 294,100 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya bean oil — production in Northern Africa?
Soya bean oil — production in Northern Africa was 740,500 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya bean oil — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest soya bean oil — production recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1966.
How does Northern Africa rank for soya bean oil — production?
Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is soya bean oil — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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