Vegetable oil production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Vegetable oil production was 12,142 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,142 tonnes
Change on year
up 19.9%
World rank
17th
of 66 countries
All-time high
12,142 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
157.38 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 12,142 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.9% on the previous year and up 295.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Pakistan peaked at 12,142 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157.38 tonnes, in 2014.
Pakistan ranks 17th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable oil production in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,323 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,134 tonnes | -27.5% |
| 1963 | 3,120 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 3,526 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 2,716 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1966 | 2,723 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 3,528 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 1968 | 3,142 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1969 | 3,125 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 3,899 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 5,182 tonnes | +32.9% |
| 1972 | 3,957 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1973 | 4,784 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1974 | 3,130 tonnes | -34.6% |
| 1975 | 4,130 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 4,622 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 4,852 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 7,251 tonnes | +49.4% |
| 1979 | 7,494 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 7,075 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 6,449 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 4,198 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1983 | 3,382 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 5,234 tonnes | +54.8% |
| 1985 | 5,784 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 4,767 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 2,766 tonnes | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 4,058 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1989 | 5,934 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1990 | 944.77 tonnes | -84.1% |
| 1991 | 1,809 tonnes | +91.5% |
| 1992 | 4,906 tonnes | +171.2% |
| 1993 | 9,588 tonnes | +95.4% |
| 1994 | 5,473 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1995 | 6,062 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 9,129 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1997 | 11,134 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 8,903 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 5,446 tonnes | -38.8% |
| 2000 | 6,352 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 7,002 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 4,728 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2003 | 4,755 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,528 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3,694 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 7,121 tonnes | +92.8% |
| 2007 | 5,615 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 2,295 tonnes | -59.1% |
| 2009 | 635.86 tonnes | -72.3% |
| 2010 | 4,496 tonnes | +607.1% |
| 2011 | 3,375 tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 2,298 tonnes | -31.9% |
| 2013 | 3,071 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2014 | 157.38 tonnes | -94.9% |
| 2015 | 1,638 tonnes | +940.7% |
| 2016 | 1,859 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 1,289 tonnes | -30.7% |
| 2019 | 1,463 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 5,992 tonnes | +309.7% |
| 2021 | 7,990 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 10,127 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 12,142 tonnes | +19.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 12,142 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,700 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 12,142 tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,715 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +940.7% | 157.38 tonnes | 1,638 tonnes |
| 2010 | +607.1% | 635.86 tonnes | 4,496 tonnes |
| 2020 | +309.7% | 1,463 tonnes | 5,992 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,260 tonnes | 2,716 tonnes | 4,323 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,930 tonnes | 3,130 tonnes | 7,494 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,965 tonnes | 2,766 tonnes | 7,075 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,340 tonnes | 944.77 tonnes | 11,134 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,673 tonnes | 635.86 tonnes | 7,121 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,183 tonnes | 157.38 tonnes | 4,496 tonnes | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,063 tonnes | 5,992 tonnes | 12,142 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.12 % 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 (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 31.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Pakistan?
- Vegetable oil production in Pakistan was 12,142 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12,142 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 157.38 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Pakistan rank for vegetable oil production?
- Pakistan ranks 17th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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