Vegetable oil production in Lebanon
Lebanon: Vegetable oil production was 8,228 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,228 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
21st
of 66 countries
All-time high
10,000 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
134.04 tonnes
in 1980
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon is 8,228 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Lebanon peaked at 10,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 134.04 tonnes, in 1980.
Lebanon ranks 21st 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 954.99 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 960.77 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 999.95 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 932.64 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 772.61 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1966 | 755.1 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 838.09 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1968 | 898.17 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 1,023 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 1,037 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 1,180 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 1,183 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1,250 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 1,208 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,223 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,165 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 1,044 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 995.93 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 925.43 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 134.04 tonnes | -85.5% |
| 1981 | 666.67 tonnes | +397.4% |
| 1982 | 690.81 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 593.96 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 713.44 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1985 | 761 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 850.82 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 768.92 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 894.41 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1989 | 1,004 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 1,183 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 1,354 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 1,351 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,352 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,293 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1,427 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 1,116 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1997 | 5,365 tonnes | +380.6% |
| 1998 | 1,999 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1999 | 3,473 tonnes | +73.8% |
| 2000 | 3,517 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4,363 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 3,752 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 3,046 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 4,490 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 2005 | 4,394 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 3,562 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 4,982 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2008 | 3,374 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 4,615 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2010 | 5,948 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 5,820 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 6,380 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 6,344 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,802 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 7,579 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 7,526 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 7,540 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 7,559 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 8,000 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 7,263 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 8,528 tonnes | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 8,228 tonnes | -3.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 8,228 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,700 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 8,228 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,715 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +397.4% | 134.04 tonnes | 666.67 tonnes |
| 1997 | +380.6% | 1,116 tonnes | 5,365 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 903.92 tonnes | 755.1 tonnes | 1,023 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,121 tonnes | 925.43 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 707.77 tonnes | 134.04 tonnes | 1,004 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,991 tonnes | 1,116 tonnes | 5,365 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,009 tonnes | 3,046 tonnes | 4,982 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,050 tonnes | 5,820 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,505 tonnes | 7,263 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Lebanon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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 (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Lebanon?
- Vegetable oil production in Lebanon was 8,228 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.04 tonnes in 1980.
- How does Lebanon rank for vegetable oil production?
- Lebanon ranks 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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