Vegetable oil production in Italy
Italy: Vegetable oil production was 3,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
33rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
24,500 tonnes
in 1969
All-time low
870 tonnes
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 33rd 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,800 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,100 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 15,700 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1964 | 13,010 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1965 | 15,100 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1966 | 19,600 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 1967 | 17,230 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 21,240 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1969 | 24,500 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 19,380 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1971 | 24,200 tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 19,650 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 23,530 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 8,930 tonnes | -62.0% |
| 1975 | 11,890 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1976 | 5,520 tonnes | -53.6% |
| 1977 | 6,440 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 4,220 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1979 | 4,400 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 4,200 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 870 tonnes | -79.3% |
| 1982 | 1,550 tonnes | +78.2% |
| 1983 | 2,030 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1984 | 2,760 tonnes | +36.0% |
| 1985 | 2,560 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 2,297 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 2,387 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 1,429 tonnes | -40.1% |
| 1989 | 1,643 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 1,688 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,655 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,482 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 1,591 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1,798 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 1,587 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 2,206 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1997 | 1,845 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 1,899 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,750 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2,263 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2001 | 2,300 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3,000 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 2,500 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 2,600 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2,800 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 2,500 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 2,400 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,800 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 2,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,400 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 2,506 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 3,102 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 2,536 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 2,844 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 3,030 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 3,012 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,186 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3,757 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 2,440 tonnes | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 tonnes | +23.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 795.17 tonnes, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 390.63 tonnes, 7.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.7233 % 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 (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
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 33rd out of 66 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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