Vegetable oil production in Australia
Australia: Vegetable oil production was 2,474 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,474 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
35th
of 66 countries
All-time high
2,812 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 35th out of 66 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.
Vegetable oil production in Australia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 70 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 73.85 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 85.05 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1969 | 136.15 tonnes | +60.1% |
| 1970 | 171.5 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1971 | 243.95 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 1972 | 317.45 tonnes | +30.1% |
| 1973 | 406.7 tonnes | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 511 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 232.75 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1976 | 477.4 tonnes | +105.1% |
| 1977 | 518.7 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 397.25 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 1979 | 615.65 tonnes | +55.0% |
| 1980 | 714 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 624.4 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 816.9 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 822.5 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 946.4 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1985 | 921.9 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 1,186 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 1,303 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 1,475 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 1,950 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 1,647 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 1,558 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 1,892 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 1,561 tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 2,028 tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1995 | 1,922 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 2,236 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1997 | 1,850 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 2,064 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 2,074 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,868 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 2,137 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 2,437 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 1,936 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 2,346 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 2,243 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2,238 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,144 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2,082 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,996 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,944 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,860 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 1,969 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 2,741 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 2,461 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 2,672 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 2,487 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2,422 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,687 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 2,812 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,437 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 2,000 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 2,474 tonnes | +23.7% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2,474 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 795.17 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2,474 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,700 tonnes, 28% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4235 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
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 35th out of 66 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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