Vegetable oil production in Germany
Germany: Vegetable oil production was 12,436 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
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 65 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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