Soya bean oil — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Soya bean oil — Production was 2.96 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.96 million t
Change on year
down 16.1%
Rank
8th
of 27 groups
All-time high
3.52 million t
in 2022
All-time low
919.97 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Soya bean oil — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, soya bean oil — production in Southern Asia stood at 2.96 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya bean oil — production in Southern Asia peaked at 3.52 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 919.97 t, in 1961.

Southern Asia ranks 8th 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 Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Soya bean oil — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 919.97 t
1962 919.97 t +0.0%
1963 1,410 t +53.3%
1964 1,486 t +5.4%
1965 1,486 t +0.0%
1966 1,627 t +9.4%
1967 1,706 t +4.9%
1968 1,696 t -0.6%
1969 1,772 t +4.5%
1970 2,465 t +39.1%
1971 2,544 t +3.2%
1972 5,046 t +98.4%
1973 4,520 t -10.4%
1974 9,287 t +105.5%
1975 20,376 t +119.4%
1976 39,905 t +95.8%
1977 41,845 t +4.9%
1978 53,112 t +26.9%
1979 65,166 t +22.7%
1980 49,814 t -23.6%
1981 42,859 t -14.0%
1982 63,688 t +48.6%
1983 76,923 t +20.8%
1984 105,362 t +37.0%
1985 184,685 t +75.3%
1986 153,919 t -16.7%
1987 149,416 t -2.9%
1988 257,313 t +72.2%
1989 295,026 t +14.7%
1990 420,244 t +42.4%
1991 398,235 t -5.2%
1992 500,783 t +25.8%
1993 738,068 t +47.4%
1994 623,034 t -15.6%
1995 849,346 t +36.3%
1996 891,338 t +4.9%
1997 1.06 million t +18.5%
1998 1.19 million t +12.9%
1999 1.21 million t +1.7%
2000 958,222 t -21.0%
2001 1.08 million t +12.7%
2002 893,050 t -17.3%
2003 1.39 million t +56.1%
2004 1.27 million t -8.7%
2005 1.53 million t +20.3%
2006 1.62 million t +5.8%
2007 1.94 million t +19.5%
2008 1.79 million t -7.3%
2009 1.77 million t -1.4%
2010 2.10 million t +19.0%
2011 2.02 million t -4.2%
2012 2.43 million t +20.4%
2013 2.02 million t -17.0%
2014 1.81 million t -10.2%
2015 1.87 million t +3.0%
2016 2.32 million t +24.4%
2017 2.90 million t +24.7%
2018 2.57 million t -11.3%
2019 3.30 million t +28.7%
2020 3.28 million t -0.7%
2021 3.29 million t +0.4%
2022 3.52 million t +7.1%
2023 2.96 million t -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,447 t 919.97 t 1,772 t 9
1970s 24,427 t 2,465 t 65,166 t 10
1980s 137,900 t 42,859 t 295,026 t 10
1990s 788,199 t 398,235 t 1.21 million t 10
2000s 1.42 million t 893,050 t 1.94 million t 10
2010s 2.33 million t 1.81 million t 3.30 million t 10
2020s 3.26 million t 2.96 million t 3.52 million t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 5 India 2.09 million t compare
  2. 6 Russian Federation 1.02 million t compare
  3. 7 Mexico 993,791 t compare
  4. 8 Paraguay 634,400 t compare
  5. 9 Germany 606,500 t compare
  6. 10 Spain 579,400 t compare
  7. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 532,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya bean oil — production in Southern Asia?
Soya bean oil — production in Southern Asia was 2.96 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya bean oil — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 million t in 2022.
What is the lowest soya bean oil — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 919.97 t in 1961.
How does Southern Asia rank for soya bean oil — production?
Southern Asia ranks 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is soya bean oil — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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