Vegetable oil production in Portugal
Portugal: Vegetable oil production was 226.94 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 226.94 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Portugal peaked at 4,116 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1975.
That places Portugal 54th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 | 1,588 tonnes | 263.01 tonnes | 3,011 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 608.71 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,933 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 415.51 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,116 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.84 tonnes | 11.17 tonnes | 25.6 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.77 tonnes | 18.13 tonnes | 33.98 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.78 tonnes | 32.17 tonnes | 217.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.15 tonnes | 168.88 tonnes | 226.94 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Portugal
- Fuel imports 8.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2025)
- 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 5.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Portugal?
- Vegetable oil production in Portugal was 226.94 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,116 tonnes in 1982.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Portugal rank for vegetable oil production?
- Portugal ranks 54th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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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