Vegetable oil production in South Korea
South Korea: Vegetable oil production was 15,300 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 65 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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.9% (2023)
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 65 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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