Vegetable oil production in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Vegetable oil production was 27,543 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Vegetable oil production in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, vegetable oil production in Saudi Arabia stood at 27,543 tonnes.
The figure is up 46.6% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35,232 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.07 tonnes, in 1972.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th 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 | 10.14 tonnes | 8.42 tonnes | 13.1 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 310.88 tonnes | 3.07 tonnes | 653.62 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,611 tonnes | 398.16 tonnes | 8,907 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,622 tonnes | 2,576 tonnes | 11,130 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,062 tonnes | 7,831 tonnes | 16,026 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,370 tonnes | 15,286 tonnes | 35,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,595 tonnes | 18,787 tonnes | 27,543 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 6 Central African Republic 44,820 tonnes compare
- 7 Turkey 40,200 tonnes compare
- 8 Uganda 32,300 tonnes compare
- 11 South Sudan 26,700 tonnes compare
- 12 Sudan 26,300 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 79.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 61.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Saudi Arabia?
- Vegetable oil production in Saudi Arabia was 27,543 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,232 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for vegetable oil production?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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