Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Italy

Italy: Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 145,500 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
145,500 t
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
17th
of 88 countries
All-time high
277,000 t
in 2000
All-time low
17,293 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Italy stood at 145,500 t.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Italy peaked at 277,000 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,293 t, in 1962.

Italy ranks 17th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in Italy, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 33,162 t
1962 17,293 t -47.9%
1963 26,600 t +53.8%
1964 27,210 t +2.3%
1965 25,240 t -7.2%
1966 48,670 t +92.8%
1967 75,360 t +54.8%
1968 85,080 t +12.9%
1969 86,480 t +1.6%
1970 74,620 t -13.7%
1971 34,984 t -53.1%
1972 28,630 t -18.2%
1973 20,570 t -28.2%
1974 23,140 t +12.5%
1975 18,010 t -22.2%
1976 20,820 t +15.6%
1977 26,050 t +25.1%
1978 52,550 t +101.7%
1979 91,980 t +75.0%
1980 120,890 t +31.4%
1981 81,480 t -32.6%
1982 71,910 t -11.7%
1983 105,880 t +47.2%
1984 82,640 t -21.9%
1985 126,570 t +53.2%
1986 142,641 t +12.7%
1987 177,047 t +24.1%
1988 181,607 t +2.6%
1989 178,337 t -1.8%
1990 212,062 t +18.9%
1991 220,810 t +4.1%
1992 220,397 t -0.2%
1993 181,584 t -17.6%
1994 242,599 t +33.6%
1995 208,610 t -14.0%
1996 238,186 t +14.2%
1997 260,036 t +9.2%
1998 273,974 t +5.4%
1999 275,000 t +0.4%
2000 277,000 t +0.7%
2001 274,000 t -1.1%
2002 174,300 t -36.4%
2003 142,800 t -18.1%
2004 142,900 t +0.1%
2005 118,000 t -17.4%
2006 166,800 t +41.4%
2007 170,500 t +2.2%
2008 141,300 t -17.1%
2009 193,900 t +37.2%
2010 145,900 t -24.8%
2011 171,000 t +17.2%
2012 142,200 t -16.8%
2013 129,300 t -9.1%
2014 135,300 t +4.6%
2015 126,900 t -6.2%
2016 142,500 t +12.3%
2017 147,800 t +3.7%
2018 153,000 t +3.5%
2019 158,400 t +3.5%
2020 142,200 t -10.2%
2021 144,500 t +1.6%
2022 161,100 t +11.5%
2023 145,500 t -9.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 47,233 t 17,293 t 86,480 t 9
1970s 39,135 t 18,010 t 91,980 t 10
1980s 126,900 t 71,910 t 181,607 t 10
1990s 233,326 t 181,584 t 275,000 t 10
2000s 180,150 t 118,000 t 277,000 t 10
2010s 145,230 t 126,900 t 171,000 t 10
2020s 148,325 t 142,200 t 161,100 t 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 223,700 t compare
  2. 15 Serbia 204,308 t compare
  3. 16 Yugoslav SFR 151,600 t compare
  4. 18 Serbia and Montenegro 141,900 t compare
  5. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 106,300 t compare
  6. 20 Czechia 95,300 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Italy?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in Italy was 145,500 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 277,000 t in 2000.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 17,293 t in 1962.
How does Italy rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
Italy ranks 17th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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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