Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Central America

Central America: Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 12,910 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,910 t
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
24th
of 25 groups
All-time high
255,600 t
in 1985
All-time low
0 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Central America, 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Central America is 12,910 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 111.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Central America peaked at 255,600 t in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1961.

Central America ranks 24th of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Central America, 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 10,197 t
1972 5,734 t -43.8%
1973 1,573 t -72.6%
1974 1,455 t -7.5%
1975 851 t -41.5%
1976 603 t -29.1%
1977 842 t +39.6%
1978 58,400 t +6835.9%
1979 62,000 t +6.2%
1980 97,300 t +56.9%
1981 109,000 t +12.0%
1982 195,533 t +79.4%
1983 159,053 t -18.7%
1984 227,100 t +42.8%
1985 255,600 t +12.5%
1986 168,800 t -34.0%
1987 158,800 t -5.9%
1988 95,800 t -39.7%
1989 40,400 t -57.8%
1990 48,900 t +21.0%
1991 71,010 t +45.2%
1992 87,400 t +23.1%
1993 39,437 t -54.9%
1994 19,800 t -49.8%
1995 22,400 t +13.1%
1996 51,300 t +129.0%
1997 47,300 t -7.8%
1998 19,700 t -58.4%
1999 10,250 t -48.0%
2000 8,000 t -22.0%
2001 6,700 t -16.2%
2002 3,500 t -47.8%
2003 48,900 t +1297.1%
2004 6,200 t -87.3%
2005 3,400 t -45.2%
2006 5,400 t +58.8%
2007 4,500 t -16.7%
2008 2,900 t -35.6%
2009 5,000 t +72.4%
2010 4,600 t -8.0%
2011 6,700 t +45.7%
2012 6,800 t +1.5%
2013 6,100 t -10.3%
2014 9,800 t +60.7%
2015 12,500 t +27.6%
2016 12,900 t +3.2%
2017 13,100 t +1.6%
2018 13,000 t -0.8%
2019 11,546 t -11.2%
2020 9,337 t -19.1%
2021 11,137 t +19.3%
2022 12,525 t +12.5%
2023 12,910 t +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 t 0 t 0 t 9
1970s 14,166 t 0 t 62,000 t 10
1980s 150,739 t 40,400 t 255,600 t 10
1990s 41,750 t 10,250 t 87,400 t 10
2000s 9,450 t 2,900 t 48,900 t 10
2010s 9,705 t 4,600 t 13,100 t 10
2020s 11,477 t 9,337 t 12,910 t 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 21 Uganda 92,100 t compare
  2. 22 Uzbekistan 84,274 t compare
  3. 23 Greece 83,200 t compare
  4. 24 Germany 82,900 t compare
  5. 25 Portugal 82,000 t compare
  6. 26 Sudan (former) 74,576 t compare
  7. 27 Austria 63,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Central America?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Central America was 12,910 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 255,600 t in 1985.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1961.
How does Central America rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Central America ranks 24th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 6,336 data points, 1961–2023
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