Vegetable oil production in India
India: Vegetable oil production was 264,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Vegetable oil production in India, 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 India is 264,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in India peaked at 277,000 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100,500 tonnes, in 2008.
India ranks 2nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136,333 tonnes | 116,000 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 140,400 tonnes | 104,000 tonnes | 175,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 171,900 tonnes | 135,000 tonnes | 232,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 190,040 tonnes | 124,400 tonnes | 260,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 129,610 tonnes | 100,500 tonnes | 150,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 243,200 tonnes | 212,000 tonnes | 277,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 253,750 tonnes | 246,000 tonnes | 264,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More energy & mining data for India
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.7% (2024)
- Gas production 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 311.65 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 17.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in India?
- Vegetable oil production in India was 264,000 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 277,000 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,500 tonnes in 2008.
- How does India rank for vegetable oil production?
- India ranks 2nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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