Vegetable Oils — Processing in Africa

Africa: Vegetable Oils — Processing was 771 1000 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
771 1000 t
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
15th
of 30 groups
All-time high
789 1000 t
in 2020
All-time low
316 1000 t
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Vegetable Oils — Processing in Africa, 2010–2023

02004006008002010201620232010: 462 1000 t2011: 316 1000 t2012: 330 1000 t2013: 523 1000 t2014: 377 1000 t2015: 420 1000 t2016: 363 1000 t2017: 617 1000 t2018: 633 1000 t2019: 734 1000 t2020: 789 1000 t2021: 771 1000 t2022: 776 1000 t2023: 771 1000 t

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 771 1000 t for vegetable oils — processing in 2023.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable oils — processing in Africa peaked at 789 1000 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 316 1000 t, in 2011.

Africa ranks 15th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Vegetable Oils — Processing in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Vegetable Oils — Processing in Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year 1000 t Change
2010 462 1000 t —
2011 316 1000 t -31.6%
2012 330 1000 t +4.4%
2013 523 1000 t +58.5%
2014 377 1000 t -27.9%
2015 420 1000 t +11.4%
2016 363 1000 t -13.6%
2017 617 1000 t +70.0%
2018 633 1000 t +2.6%
2019 734 1000 t +16.0%
2020 789 1000 t +7.5%
2021 771 1000 t -2.3%
2022 776 1000 t +0.6%
2023 771 1000 t -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 477.5 1000 t 316 1000 t 734 1000 t 10
2020s 776.75 1000 t 771 1000 t 789 1000 t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 India 513 1000 t compare
  2. 14 Poland 430 1000 t compare
  3. 15 Germany 365 1000 t compare
  4. 16 Kenya 332 1000 t compare
  5. 17 Thailand 322 1000 t compare
  6. 18 Spain 320 1000 t compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable oils — processing in Africa?
Vegetable oils — processing in Africa was 771 1000 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest vegetable oils — processing recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 789 1000 t in 2020.
What is the lowest vegetable oils — processing recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 316 1000 t in 2011.
How does Africa rank for vegetable oils — processing?
Africa ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is vegetable oils — processing rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 — Processing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Vegetable Oils — Processing
Unit
1000 t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
149 places, 1,976 data points, 2010–2023
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