Vegetable oil production in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Vegetable oil production was 5,996 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Vegetable oil production in Bangladesh, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for vegetable oil production in Bangladesh is 5,996 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Bangladesh peaked at 22,257 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3,707 tonnes, in 2013.
Bangladesh ranks 25th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,355 tonnes | 8,461 tonnes | 12,041 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,359 tonnes | 9,669 tonnes | 19,814 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,459 tonnes | 17,215 tonnes | 22,122 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,923 tonnes | 8,403 tonnes | 22,257 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,717 tonnes | 8,390 tonnes | 15,122 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,127 tonnes | 3,707 tonnes | 10,462 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,844 tonnes | 5,996 tonnes | 7,450 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2018)
- Gas production 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (2018)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 74.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Bangladesh?
- Vegetable oil production in Bangladesh was 5,996 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 22,257 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,707 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Bangladesh rank for vegetable oil production?
- Bangladesh ranks 25th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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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