Soya bean oil — Production in Republic of Korea

Republic of Korea: Soya bean oil — Production was 193,200 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
193,200 t
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
242,658 t
in 1996
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soya bean oil — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for soya bean oil — production in Republic of Korea is 193,200 t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya bean oil — production in Republic of Korea peaked at 242,658 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

That places Republic of Korea 23rd out of 107 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Soya bean oil — Production in Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Soya bean oil — Production in Republic of Korea, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 0 t
1962 0 t
1963 0 t
1964 0 t
1965 0 t
1966 0 t
1967 0 t
1968 0 t
1969 0 t
1970 0 t
1971 5,000 t
1972 6,000 t +20.0%
1973 6,000 t +0.0%
1974 3,000 t -50.0%
1975 5,000 t +66.7%
1976 17,000 t +240.0%
1977 19,000 t +11.8%
1978 32,000 t +68.4%
1979 47,000 t +46.9%
1980 50,000 t +6.4%
1981 66,000 t +32.0%
1982 74,000 t +12.1%
1983 96,000 t +29.7%
1984 98,000 t +2.1%
1985 127,000 t +29.6%
1986 146,000 t +15.0%
1987 148,000 t +1.4%
1988 143,000 t -3.4%
1989 153,000 t +7.0%
1990 132,600 t -13.3%
1991 173,600 t +30.9%
1992 188,000 t +8.3%
1993 158,751 t -15.6%
1994 202,000 t +27.2%
1995 223,922 t +10.9%
1996 242,658 t +8.4%
1997 198,000 t -18.4%
1998 192,000 t -3.0%
1999 239,000 t +24.5%
2000 191,000 t -20.1%
2001 214,000 t +12.0%
2002 217,000 t +1.4%
2003 194,000 t -10.6%
2004 178,000 t -8.2%
2005 163,300 t -8.3%
2006 176,000 t +7.8%
2007 173,900 t -1.2%
2008 170,400 t -2.0%
2009 165,100 t -3.1%
2010 167,000 t +1.2%
2011 162,100 t -2.9%
2012 151,600 t -6.5%
2013 153,400 t +1.2%
2014 177,500 t +15.7%
2015 199,300 t +12.3%
2016 199,000 t -0.2%
2017 195,200 t -1.9%
2018 189,800 t -2.8%
2019 190,000 t +0.1%
2020 198,000 t +4.2%
2021 193,400 t -2.3%
2022 199,600 t +3.2%
2023 193,200 t -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 14,000 t 0 t 47,000 t 10
1980s 110,100 t 50,000 t 153,000 t 10
1990s 195,053 t 132,600 t 242,658 t 10
2000s 184,270 t 163,300 t 217,000 t 10
2010s 178,490 t 151,600 t 199,300 t 10
2020s 196,050 t 193,200 t 199,600 t 4

Countries ranked near Republic of Korea

  1. 20 Ukraine 307,900 t compare
  2. 21 Bangladesh 294,100 t compare
  3. 22 Algeria 243,700 t compare
  4. 24 Belgium-Luxembourg 185,700 t compare
  5. 25 Portugal 168,600 t compare
  6. 26 USSR 166,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya bean oil — production in Republic of Korea?
Soya bean oil — production in Republic of Korea was 193,200 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya bean oil — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 242,658 t in 1996.
What is the lowest soya bean oil — production recorded in Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does Republic of Korea rank for soya bean oil — production?
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is soya bean oil — production rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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