Vegetable oil production in Germany
Germany: Vegetable oil production was 12,436 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,436 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
16th
of 66 countries
All-time high
13,992 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 12,436 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Germany peaked at 13,992 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Germany ranks 16th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable oil production in Germany, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 104.83 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 894.58 tonnes | +753.4% |
| 1969 | 3,076 tonnes | +243.9% |
| 1970 | 1,357 tonnes | -55.9% |
| 1971 | 597.14 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 1972 | 247.12 tonnes | -58.6% |
| 1973 | 2,546 tonnes | +930.3% |
| 1974 | 375.55 tonnes | -85.3% |
| 1975 | 548.11 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1976 | 1,093 tonnes | +99.4% |
| 1977 | 1,135 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1,304 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 1,640 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1980 | 1,732 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,783 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1,666 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2,422 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1984 | 2,386 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3,234 tonnes | +35.5% |
| 1986 | 3,311 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 4,445 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1988 | 4,572 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4,868 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 5,207 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 5,839 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 6,019 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,969 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1994 | 5,983 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 6,589 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 5,832 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 6,695 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 6,950 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 6,235 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 6,919 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 7,511 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 7,256 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 7,411 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 10,402 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 10,789 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 10,523 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 11,248 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 11,010 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 9,323 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 12,387 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 13,050 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 12,260 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 12,368 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 13,064 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 13,074 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12,105 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 12,851 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 12,451 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 11,984 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 13,313 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 13,992 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 10,113 tonnes | -27.7% |
| 2023 | 12,436 tonnes | +23.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12,436 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 795.17 tonnes, 15.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12,436 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 390.63 tonnes, 31.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +930.3% | 247.12 tonnes | 2,546 tonnes |
| 1968 | +753.4% | 104.83 tonnes | 894.58 tonnes |
| 1969 | +243.9% | 894.58 tonnes | 3,076 tonnes |
| 1976 | +99.4% | 548.11 tonnes | 1,093 tonnes |
| 1974 | -85.3% | 2,546 tonnes | 375.55 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 452.87 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,076 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,084 tonnes | 247.12 tonnes | 2,546 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,042 tonnes | 1,666 tonnes | 4,868 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,032 tonnes | 4,969 tonnes | 6,950 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,239 tonnes | 6,919 tonnes | 11,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,559 tonnes | 11,984 tonnes | 13,074 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,463 tonnes | 10,113 tonnes | 13,992 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % 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 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Germany?
- Vegetable oil production in Germany was 12,436 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13,992 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for vegetable oil production?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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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