Vegetable Oils — Other uses in Africa

Africa: Vegetable Oils — Other uses was 4,915 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,915 1000 t
Change on year
up 14.5%
Rank
13th
of 29 groups
All-time high
5,333 1000 t
in 2019
All-time low
2,802 1000 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Vegetable Oils — Other uses in Africa, 2010–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k2010201620232010: 3.7k 1000 t2011: 2.8k 1000 t2012: 3.4k 1000 t2013: 4.0k 1000 t2014: 3.8k 1000 t2015: 3.5k 1000 t2016: 3.0k 1000 t2017: 5.0k 1000 t2018: 4.7k 1000 t2019: 5.3k 1000 t2020: 5.2k 1000 t2021: 4.9k 1000 t2022: 4.3k 1000 t2023: 4.9k 1000 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for vegetable oils — other uses in Africa is 4,915 1000 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable oils — other uses in Africa peaked at 5,333 1000 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,802 1000 t, in 2011.

That places Africa 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Vegetable Oils — Other uses in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Vegetable Oils — Other uses (non-food) in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 3,666 1000 t
2011 2,802 1000 t -23.6%
2012 3,425 1000 t +22.2%
2013 3,977 1000 t +16.1%
2014 3,811 1000 t -4.2%
2015 3,546 1000 t -7.0%
2016 3,006 1000 t -15.2%
2017 5,000 1000 t +66.3%
2018 4,702 1000 t -6.0%
2019 5,333 1000 t +13.4%
2020 5,250 1000 t -1.6%
2021 4,910 1000 t -6.5%
2022 4,294 1000 t -12.5%
2023 4,915 1000 t +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,927 1000 t 2,802 1000 t 5,333 1000 t 10
2020s 4,842 1000 t 4,294 1000 t 5,250 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 10 Thailand 2,090 1000 t compare
  2. 11 Italy 2,087 1000 t compare
  3. 12 Spain 1,946 1000 t compare
  4. 13 France 1,735 1000 t compare
  5. 14 Bangladesh 1,651 1000 t compare
  6. 15 Poland 1,604 1000 t compare
  7. 16 Argentina 1,581 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable oils — other uses in Africa?
Vegetable oils — other uses in Africa was 4,915 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vegetable oils — other uses recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5,333 1000 t in 2019.
What is the lowest vegetable oils — other uses recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,802 1000 t in 2011.
How does Africa rank for vegetable oils — other uses?
Africa ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is vegetable oils — other uses rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Vegetable Oils — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vegetable Oils — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
209 places, 2,808 data points, 2010–2023
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