Soya bean oil — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Soya bean oil — Production was 222,400 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
222,400 t
Change on year
up 23.1%
Rank
22nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
222,400 t
in 2023
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 222,400 t for soya bean oil — production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, soya bean oil — production in Western Africa peaked at 222,400 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

That places Western Africa 22nd out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Soya bean oil — Production in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Soya bean oil — Production in Western Africa, 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 0 t
1972 0 t
1973 0 t
1974 0 t
1975 0 t
1976 0 t
1977 0 t
1978 0 t
1979 0 t
1980 0 t
1981 0 t
1982 0 t
1983 0 t
1984 0 t
1985 17.67 t
1986 17.29 t -2.2%
1987 21.47 t +24.2%
1988 394.77 t +1738.7%
1989 420.42 t +6.5%
1990 425.93 t +1.3%
1991 1,065 t +150.1%
1992 1,673 t +57.0%
1993 1,790 t +7.0%
1994 2,072 t +15.7%
1995 2,351 t +13.5%
1996 2,403 t +2.2%
1997 2,389 t -0.6%
1998 2,733 t +14.4%
1999 2,932 t +7.3%
2000 3,104 t +5.9%
2001 3,193 t +2.9%
2002 4,491 t +40.6%
2003 4,337 t -3.4%
2004 3,572 t -17.6%
2005 4,233 t +18.5%
2006 3,236 t -23.6%
2007 5,205 t +60.9%
2008 2,921 t -43.9%
2009 3,548 t +21.5%
2010 50,872 t +1334.0%
2011 43,191 t -15.1%
2012 66,700 t +54.4%
2013 88,400 t +32.5%
2014 85,839 t -2.9%
2015 107,621 t +25.4%
2016 103,822 t -3.5%
2017 89,069 t -14.2%
2018 98,300 t +10.4%
2019 143,100 t +45.6%
2020 161,800 t +13.1%
2021 174,000 t +7.5%
2022 180,600 t +3.8%
2023 222,400 t +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
1980s 87.16 t 0 t 420.42 t 10
1990s 1,983 t 425.93 t 2,932 t 10
2000s 3,784 t 2,921 t 5,205 t 10
2010s 87,691 t 43,191 t 143,100 t 10
2020s 184,700 t 161,800 t 222,400 t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 19 South Africa 322,900 t compare
  2. 20 Ukraine 307,900 t compare
  3. 21 Bangladesh 294,100 t compare
  4. 22 Algeria 243,700 t compare
  5. 23 Republic of Korea 193,200 t compare
  6. 24 Belgium-Luxembourg 185,700 t compare
  7. 25 Portugal 168,600 t compare

See the full ranking of 147 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is soya bean oil — production in Western Africa?
Soya bean oil — production in Western Africa was 222,400 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest soya bean oil — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 222,400 t in 2023.
What is the lowest soya bean oil — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for soya bean oil — production?
Western Africa ranks 22nd out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is soya bean oil — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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