North Macedonia vs South Africa: Vegetable oil production
North Macedonia
390.63 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
544.71 tonnes
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
51st
South Africa rank
49th
Vegetable oil production over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 544.71 tonnes against 390.63 tonnes in North Macedonia, a difference of 154.08 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 66 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 188.12 tonnes | 270.65 tonnes | 82.53 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 237.43 tonnes | 534.88 tonnes | 297.45 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 383.13 tonnes | 618.08 tonnes | 234.94 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 407.69 tonnes | 627.36 tonnes | 219.67 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vegetable oil production, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 544.71 tonnes against 390.63 tonnes in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vegetable oil production between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 154.08 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for vegetable oil production?
- North Macedonia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Vegetable oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.