Vegetable oil production in South Korea
South Korea: Vegetable oil production was 15,300 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,300 tonnes
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
13th
of 66 countries
All-time high
31,831 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
372.31 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 15,300 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in South Korea peaked at 31,831 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 372.31 tonnes, in 1963.
That places South Korea 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable oil production in South Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 539.6 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 641.43 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1963 | 372.31 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1964 | 1,189 tonnes | +219.3% |
| 1965 | 1,337 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 1,302 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1,734 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1968 | 1,906 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 1,516 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1970 | 3,528 tonnes | +132.7% |
| 1971 | 5,311 tonnes | +50.5% |
| 1972 | 2,566 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 1973 | 2,769 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 3,626 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 1975 | 5,504 tonnes | +51.8% |
| 1976 | 10,025 tonnes | +82.1% |
| 1977 | 6,574 tonnes | -34.4% |
| 1978 | 9,852 tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1979 | 6,989 tonnes | -29.1% |
| 1980 | 4,631 tonnes | -33.7% |
| 1981 | 7,629 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1982 | 4,863 tonnes | -36.3% |
| 1983 | 16,178 tonnes | +232.7% |
| 1984 | 16,146 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 14,800 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 16,783 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 17,225 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 21,666 tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 14,181 tonnes | -34.5% |
| 1990 | 10,498 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 12,434 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 12,997 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 14,740 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 16,608 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 7,716 tonnes | -53.5% |
| 1996 | 25,849 tonnes | +235.0% |
| 1997 | 30,920 tonnes | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 26,792 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 28,223 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 29,165 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 27,127 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 26,816 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 27,075 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 31,154 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 21,446 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2006 | 31,831 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 21,384 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2008 | 25,200 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 26,259 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 29,277 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 29,842 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 27,038 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 29,382 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 22,988 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 23,404 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 21,521 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 21,809 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 19,000 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 19,100 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 19,400 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 19,600 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 18,500 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 15,300 tonnes | -17.3% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15,300 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 795.17 tonnes, 19.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15,300 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,700 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in South Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +235.0% | 7,716 tonnes | 25,849 tonnes |
| 1983 | +232.7% | 4,863 tonnes | 16,178 tonnes |
| 1964 | +219.3% | 372.31 tonnes | 1,189 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,171 tonnes | 372.31 tonnes | 1,906 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,674 tonnes | 2,566 tonnes | 10,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,410 tonnes | 4,631 tonnes | 21,666 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,678 tonnes | 7,716 tonnes | 30,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,746 tonnes | 21,384 tonnes | 31,831 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,336 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 29,842 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,200 tonnes | 15,300 tonnes | 19,600 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.55 % 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 0.0001 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 25.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in South Korea?
- Vegetable oil production in South Korea was 15,300 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 31,831 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.31 tonnes in 1963.
- How does South Korea rank for vegetable oil production?
- South Korea ranks 13th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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