Vegetable oil production in Colombia
Colombia: Vegetable oil production was 1,198 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,198 tonnes
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
42nd
of 66 countries
All-time high
14,122 tonnes
in 1965
All-time low
4.53 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Colombia, 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 Colombia is 1,198 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and up 21,366.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Colombia peaked at 14,122 tonnes in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.53 tonnes, in 2016.
Colombia ranks 42nd of 66 countries on this measure, 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,293 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 9,806 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 11,696 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 12,638 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 14,122 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1966 | 9,427 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1967 | 5,152 tonnes | -45.4% |
| 1968 | 6,454 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 7,783 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1970 | 8,326 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 11,875 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1972 | 11,520 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 10,278 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 7,918 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 9,139 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 9,633 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 4,347 tonnes | -54.9% |
| 1978 | 2,589 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1979 | 2,210 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 1,611 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1981 | 1,640 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,042 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1983 | 2,203 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 2,191 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 6,973 tonnes | +218.3% |
| 1986 | 8,289 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 4,956 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1988 | 3,319 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1989 | 2,029 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1990 | 1,062 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 1991 | 2,060 tonnes | +93.9% |
| 1992 | 1,500 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 4,425 tonnes | +195.0% |
| 1994 | 3,714 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 3,153 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 3,958 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 4,218 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1,753 tonnes | -58.4% |
| 1999 | 2,157 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 1,883 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2001 | 1,786 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 1,451 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 1,290 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 1,487 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 932.96 tonnes | -37.2% |
| 2006 | 2,398 tonnes | +157.0% |
| 2007 | 1,625 tonnes | -32.2% |
| 2008 | 1,484 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 1,565 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 46.41 tonnes | -97.0% |
| 2011 | 48.16 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 5 tonnes | -89.6% |
| 2013 | 5.58 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 6 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 6.82 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 4.53 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 51.28 tonnes | +1032.0% |
| 2018 | 88.3 tonnes | +72.2% |
| 2019 | 74.82 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 67.45 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 876.18 tonnes | +1199.0% |
| 2022 | 1,585 tonnes | +80.9% |
| 2023 | 1,198 tonnes | -24.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1,198 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,600 tonnes, 75% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1,198 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 354.47 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1199.0% | 67.45 tonnes | 876.18 tonnes |
| 2017 | +1032.0% | 4.53 tonnes | 51.28 tonnes |
| 1985 | +218.3% | 2,191 tonnes | 6,973 tonnes |
| 1993 | +195.0% | 1,500 tonnes | 4,425 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,708 tonnes | 5,152 tonnes | 14,122 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,783 tonnes | 2,210 tonnes | 11,875 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,525 tonnes | 1,611 tonnes | 8,289 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,800 tonnes | 1,062 tonnes | 4,425 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,590 tonnes | 932.96 tonnes | 2,398 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.69 tonnes | 4.53 tonnes | 88.3 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 931.69 tonnes | 67.45 tonnes | 1,585 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.05 % 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 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 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 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Colombia?
- Vegetable oil production in Colombia was 1,198 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,122 tonnes in 1965.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Colombia rank for vegetable oil production?
- Colombia ranks 42nd out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21,366.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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