Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in South America

South America: Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production was 1.89 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.89 million t
Change on year
up 16.0%
Rank
6th
of 25 groups
All-time high
2.59 million t
in 1999
All-time low
158,439 t
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

South America recorded 1.89 million t for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in South America peaked at 2.59 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 158,439 t, in 1964.

That places South America 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Sunflower-seed oil, crude — Production in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 198,348 t
1962 244,205 t +23.1%
1963 215,572 t -11.7%
1964 158,439 t -26.5%
1965 309,920 t +95.6%
1966 342,702 t +10.6%
1967 399,244 t +16.5%
1968 351,715 t -11.9%
1969 313,331 t -10.9%
1970 389,914 t +24.4%
1971 310,381 t -20.4%
1972 305,688 t -1.5%
1973 368,434 t +20.5%
1974 349,606 t -5.1%
1975 234,318 t -33.0%
1976 345,304 t +47.4%
1977 347,186 t +0.5%
1978 597,517 t +72.1%
1979 707,730 t +18.4%
1980 609,659 t -13.9%
1981 375,596 t -38.4%
1982 498,172 t +32.6%
1983 916,044 t +83.9%
1984 825,008 t -9.9%
1985 1.20 million t +45.4%
1986 1.47 million t +22.9%
1987 953,280 t -35.3%
1988 1.17 million t +22.5%
1989 1.37 million t +17.4%
1990 1.53 million t +11.5%
1991 1.63 million t +6.2%
1992 1.50 million t -7.5%
1993 1.24 million t -17.8%
1994 1.42 million t +14.8%
1995 2.04 million t +43.5%
1996 2.11 million t +3.6%
1997 2.25 million t +6.4%
1998 2.11 million t -5.9%
1999 2.59 million t +22.5%
2000 2.28 million t -12.0%
2001 1.42 million t -37.6%
2002 1.40 million t -1.7%
2003 1.47 million t +5.4%
2004 1.29 million t -12.6%
2005 1.61 million t +24.8%
2006 1.67 million t +4.0%
2007 1.38 million t -17.4%
2008 1.96 million t +42.3%
2009 1.61 million t -18.1%
2010 1.37 million t -15.1%
2011 1.68 million t +23.1%
2012 1.76 million t +4.8%
2013 1.25 million t -29.1%
2014 1.15 million t -7.6%
2015 1.24 million t +7.2%
2016 1.25 million t +1.0%
2017 1.43 million t +14.4%
2018 1.47 million t +3.1%
2019 1.57 million t +6.9%
2020 1.19 million t -24.4%
2021 1.46 million t +22.9%
2022 1.63 million t +11.3%
2023 1.89 million t +16.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 281,497 t 158,439 t 399,244 t 9
1970s 395,608 t 234,318 t 707,730 t 10
1980s 939,078 t 375,596 t 1.47 million t 10
1990s 1.84 million t 1.24 million t 2.59 million t 10
2000s 1.61 million t 1.29 million t 2.28 million t 10
2010s 1.42 million t 1.15 million t 1.76 million t 10
2020s 1.54 million t 1.19 million t 1.89 million t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 3 USSR 2.11 million t compare
  2. 4 Argentina 1.71 million t compare
  3. 5 Hungary 765,400 t compare
  4. 6 Bulgaria 683,000 t compare
  5. 7 France 619,600 t compare
  6. 8 Romania 567,500 t compare
  7. 9 Kazakhstan 537,125 t compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in South America?
Sunflower-seed oil, crude — production in South America was 1.89 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 2.59 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest sunflower-seed oil, crude — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 158,439 t in 1964.
How does South America rank for sunflower-seed oil, crude — production?
South America ranks 6th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is sunflower-seed oil, crude — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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