Vegetable oil production in Pakistan
Pakistan: Vegetable oil production was 12,142 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 65 countries on this measure, 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 | 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
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.4% (2023)
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 65 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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