Soya bean oil — Production in South America

South America: Soya bean oil — Production was 17.39 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.39 million t
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
4th
of 27 groups
All-time high
21.29 million t
in 2019
All-time low
27,722 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soya bean oil — Production in South America, 1961–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for soya bean oil — production in South America is 17.39 million t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya bean oil — production in South America peaked at 21.29 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27,722 t, in 1961.

That places South America 4th out of 27 groups 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Soya bean oil — Production in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 27,722 t
1962 34,193 t +23.3%
1963 38,356 t +12.2%
1964 48,417 t +26.2%
1965 60,791 t +25.6%
1966 79,931 t +31.5%
1967 82,693 t +3.5%
1968 99,836 t +20.7%
1969 124,104 t +24.3%
1970 201,795 t +62.6%
1971 288,620 t +43.0%
1972 405,108 t +40.4%
1973 534,590 t +32.0%
1974 815,199 t +52.5%
1975 1.16 million t +41.7%
1976 1.38 million t +19.2%
1977 1.65 million t +20.0%
1978 1.86 million t +12.8%
1979 1.87 million t +0.3%
1980 2.52 million t +34.6%
1981 2.87 million t +14.0%
1982 2.65 million t -7.6%
1983 2.89 million t +9.1%
1984 2.99 million t +3.4%
1985 3.31 million t +10.9%
1986 3.17 million t -4.3%
1987 3.64 million t +14.7%
1988 3.80 million t +4.5%
1989 4.01 million t +5.5%
1990 3.97 million t -1.0%
1991 3.87 million t -2.5%
1992 4.45 million t +15.1%
1993 4.78 million t +7.3%
1994 5.13 million t +7.3%
1995 5.80 million t +13.0%
1996 6.00 million t +3.6%
1997 5.76 million t -4.1%
1998 7.22 million t +25.3%
1999 7.53 million t +4.4%
2000 7.56 million t +0.3%
2001 8.26 million t +9.3%
2002 9.47 million t +14.6%
2003 10.60 million t +11.9%
2004 10.84 million t +2.2%
2005 11.77 million t +8.6%
2006 12.16 million t +3.3%
2007 13.53 million t +11.2%
2008 12.83 million t -5.1%
2009 12.25 million t -4.5%
2010 14.67 million t +19.8%
2011 15.29 million t +4.2%
2012 14.08 million t -7.9%
2013 14.64 million t +4.0%
2014 15.77 million t +7.7%
2015 17.96 million t +13.9%
2016 18.96 million t +5.6%
2017 19.56 million t +3.1%
2018 18.17 million t -7.1%
2019 21.29 million t +17.2%
2020 17.87 million t -16.1%
2021 19.57 million t +9.6%
2022 17.29 million t -11.7%
2023 17.39 million t +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 66,227 t 27,722 t 124,104 t 9
1970s 1.02 million t 201,795 t 1.87 million t 10
1980s 3.18 million t 2.52 million t 4.01 million t 10
1990s 5.45 million t 3.87 million t 7.53 million t 10
2000s 10.93 million t 7.56 million t 13.53 million t 10
2010s 17.04 million t 14.08 million t 21.29 million t 10
2020s 18.03 million t 17.29 million t 19.57 million t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 China 17.82 million t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 17.36 million t compare
  3. 3 Brazil 10.89 million t compare
  4. 4 Argentina 5.28 million t compare
  5. 5 India 2.09 million t compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 1.02 million t compare
  7. 7 Mexico 993,791 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya bean oil — production in South America?
Soya bean oil — production in South America was 17.39 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya bean oil — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 21.29 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest soya bean oil — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 27,722 t in 1961.
How does South America rank for soya bean oil — production?
South America ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is soya bean oil — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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