South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Vegetable oil production
South Africa
544.71 tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
500.39 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
50th
Vegetable oil production over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 544.71 tonnes against 500.39 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 44.32 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 66 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 280.34 tonnes | 280.34 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 486.06 tonnes | 486.06 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 35.51 tonnes | 517.05 tonnes | 481.54 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 257.58 tonnes | 218.8 tonnes | 38.77 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 534.88 tonnes | 236.6 tonnes | 298.28 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 618.08 tonnes | 458.98 tonnes | 159.1 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 627.36 tonnes | 410.89 tonnes | 216.47 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher vegetable oil production, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 544.71 tonnes against 500.39 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in vegetable oil production between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 44.32 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for vegetable oil production?
- South Africa ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 50th 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.