Vegetable oil production in Singapore
Singapore: Vegetable oil production was 1,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
43rd
of 66 countries
All-time high
7,281 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Singapore, 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 Singapore stood at 1,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Singapore peaked at 7,281 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Singapore 43rd out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 570.5 tonnes | +128.2% |
| 1963 | 494 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 19.5 tonnes | -96.1% |
| 1965 | 21.5 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 423.5 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 376.5 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 1,490 tonnes | +295.6% |
| 1976 | 149.5 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1977 | 278.5 tonnes | +86.3% |
| 1978 | 1,242 tonnes | +345.8% |
| 1979 | 842.5 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1980 | 727 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1981 | 507 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1982 | 1,555 tonnes | +206.7% |
| 1983 | 1,299 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1984 | 2,278 tonnes | +75.3% |
| 1985 | 1,884 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1986 | 3,524 tonnes | +87.1% |
| 1987 | 2,984 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 2,990 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2,872 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 7,281 tonnes | +153.6% |
| 1991 | 3,317 tonnes | -54.4% |
| 1992 | 1,290 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 1993 | 4,262 tonnes | +230.5% |
| 1994 | 3,188 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1995 | 4,220 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 3,335 tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 3,468 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 3,388 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 1,464 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 2000 | 3,278 tonnes | +123.8% |
| 2001 | 2,839 tonnes | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 2,910 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,726 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 2,294 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 2,418 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 2,210 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 2,436 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 2,632 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 2,958 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 2,754 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 2,770 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,592 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 2,638 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,638 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,500 tonnes | -43.1% |
| 2016 | 1,400 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 1,300 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,200 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,100 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 1,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 795.17 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,700 tonnes, 11% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +345.8% | 278.5 tonnes | 1,242 tonnes |
| 1975 | +295.6% | 376.5 tonnes | 1,490 tonnes |
| 1993 | +230.5% | 1,290 tonnes | 4,262 tonnes |
| 1982 | +206.7% | 507 tonnes | 1,555 tonnes |
| 1990 | +153.6% | 2,872 tonnes | 7,281 tonnes |
| 1962 | +128.2% | 250 tonnes | 570.5 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150.61 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 570.5 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 480.15 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,490 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,062 tonnes | 507 tonnes | 3,524 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,521 tonnes | 1,290 tonnes | 7,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,670 tonnes | 2,210 tonnes | 3,278 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,999 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 2,770 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,125 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Singapore
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1889 % 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 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 19.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Singapore?
- Vegetable oil production in Singapore was 1,000 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 7,281 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Singapore rank for vegetable oil production?
- Singapore ranks 43rd out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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