Vegetable oil production in Australia
Australia: Vegetable oil production was 2,474 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2,474 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Australia peaked at 2,812 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Australia 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.56 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 136.15 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 389.24 tonnes | 171.5 tonnes | 615.65 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,076 tonnes | 624.4 tonnes | 1,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,883 tonnes | 1,558 tonnes | 2,236 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,143 tonnes | 1,868 tonnes | 2,437 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,324 tonnes | 1,860 tonnes | 2,741 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,431 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 2,812 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 34.6% (2025)
- Gas production 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Australia?
- Vegetable oil production in Australia was 2,474 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest vegetable oil production recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,812 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for vegetable oil production?
- Australia ranks 34th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Vegetable oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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