China vs Japan: Vegetable oil production
China
275,800
in 2023
Japan
54,915
in 2023
China rank
1st
Japan rank
4th
Vegetable oil production over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 275,800 against 54,915 in Japan, a difference of 220,885.
That makes China's figure about 5.0 times Japan's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 65 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85,667 | 8,778 | 76,889 | China |
| 1970s | 83,530 | 14,700 | 68,830 | China |
| 1980s | 134,470 | 24,631 | 109,839 | China |
| 1990s | 147,600 | 36,500 | 111,100 | China |
| 2000s | 204,110 | 42,766 | 161,344 | China |
| 2010s | 249,960 | 47,774 | 202,186 | China |
| 2020s | 277,150 | 56,054 | 221,096 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vegetable oil production, China or Japan?
- China, at 275,800 against 54,915 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vegetable oil production between China and Japan?
- 220,885, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for vegetable oil production?
- China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 4th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Vegetable oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.