Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 322,900 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
322,900 t
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
16th
of 25 groups
All-time high
616,012 t
in 2015
All-time low
15,330 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Eastern Asia recorded 322,900 t for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Eastern Asia peaked at 616,012 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15,330 t, in 1961.

That places Eastern Asia 16th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Eastern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 15,330 t
1962 15,931 t +3.9%
1963 16,740 t +5.1%
1964 17,311 t +3.4%
1965 17,180 t -0.8%
1966 19,032 t +10.8%
1967 48,186 t +153.2%
1968 58,950 t +22.3%
1969 60,702 t +3.0%
1970 41,073 t -32.3%
1971 36,617 t -10.8%
1972 28,354 t -22.6%
1973 23,272 t -17.9%
1974 21,563 t -7.3%
1975 25,486 t +18.2%
1976 31,798 t +24.8%
1977 54,515 t +71.4%
1978 90,665 t +66.3%
1979 107,222 t +18.3%
1980 298,563 t +178.5%
1981 442,050 t +48.1%
1982 427,595 t -3.3%
1983 442,803 t +3.6%
1984 561,536 t +26.8%
1985 575,149 t +2.4%
1986 509,383 t -11.4%
1987 408,067 t -19.9%
1988 388,638 t -4.8%
1989 346,528 t -10.8%
1990 442,813 t +27.8%
1991 468,303 t +5.8%
1992 489,572 t +4.5%
1993 406,739 t -16.9%
1994 446,091 t +9.7%
1995 422,844 t -5.2%
1996 471,772 t +11.6%
1997 390,124 t -17.3%
1998 490,516 t +25.7%
1999 586,950 t +19.7%
2000 543,023 t -7.5%
2001 422,423 t -22.2%
2002 562,236 t +33.1%
2003 491,814 t -12.5%
2004 421,447 t -14.3%
2005 491,608 t +16.6%
2006 455,284 t -7.4%
2007 287,072 t -36.9%
2008 362,537 t +26.3%
2009 404,449 t +11.6%
2010 470,160 t +16.2%
2011 477,152 t +1.5%
2012 490,050 t +2.7%
2013 553,799 t +13.0%
2014 569,073 t +2.8%
2015 616,012 t +8.2%
2016 268,600 t -56.4%
2017 256,600 t -4.5%
2018 252,000 t -1.8%
2019 254,200 t +0.9%
2020 258,100 t +1.5%
2021 269,000 t +4.2%
2022 304,100 t +13.0%
2023 322,900 t +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,929 t 15,330 t 60,702 t 9
1970s 46,057 t 21,563 t 107,222 t 10
1980s 440,031 t 298,563 t 575,149 t 10
1990s 461,572 t 390,124 t 586,950 t 10
2000s 444,189 t 287,072 t 562,236 t 10
2010s 420,765 t 252,000 t 616,012 t 10
2020s 288,525 t 258,100 t 322,900 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 13 South Africa 252,700 t compare
  2. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 223,700 t compare
  3. 15 Serbia 204,308 t compare
  4. 16 Yugoslav SFR 151,600 t compare
  5. 17 Italy 145,500 t compare
  6. 18 Serbia and Montenegro 141,900 t compare
  7. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 106,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Eastern Asia?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Eastern Asia was 322,900 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 616,012 t in 2015.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 15,330 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Asia rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Eastern Asia ranks 16th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Asia 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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