Vegetable oil production in Italy
Italy: Vegetable oil production was 3,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3,000 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.0% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Italy peaked at 24,500 tonnes in 1969 and was at its lowest, 870 tonnes, in 1981.
Italy ranks 32nd of 65 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,253 tonnes | 9,800 tonnes | 24,500 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,816 tonnes | 4,220 tonnes | 24,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,173 tonnes | 870 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,750 tonnes | 1,482 tonnes | 2,206 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,516 tonnes | 2,263 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,843 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | 3,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,096 tonnes | 2,440 tonnes | 3,757 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More energy & mining data for Italy
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 32.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Italy?
- Vegetable oil production in Italy was 3,000 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 24,500 tonnes in 1969.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 870 tonnes in 1981.
- How does Italy rank for vegetable oil production?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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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