Vegetable oil production in South Sudan

South Sudan: Vegetable oil production was 26,700 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26,700 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
11th
of 65 countries
All-time high
42,500 tonnes
in 2012
All-time low
21,000 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Vegetable oil production in South Sudan, 2012–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2012201720232012: 42.5k tonnes2013: 42.5k tonnes2014: 23.8k tonnes2015: 25.7k tonnes2016: 27.3k tonnes2017: 28.0k tonnes2018: 28.2k tonnes2019: 21.2k tonnes2020: 21.1k tonnes2021: 21.0k tonnes2022: 26.1k tonnes2023: 26.7k tonnes

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 South Sudan stood at 26,700 tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in South Sudan peaked at 42,500 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21,000 tonnes, in 2021.

South Sudan ranks 11th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 29,900 tonnes 21,200 tonnes 42,500 tonnes 8
2020s 23,725 tonnes 21,000 tonnes 26,700 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near South Sudan

  1. 8 Uganda 32,300 tonnes compare
  2. 9 Saudi Arabia 27,543 tonnes compare
  3. 10 Mexico 27,200 tonnes compare
  4. 12 Sudan 26,300 tonnes compare
  5. 13 South Korea 15,300 tonnes compare
  6. 14 Mozambique 15,277 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is vegetable oil production in South Sudan?
Vegetable oil production in South Sudan was 26,700 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 South Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 42,500 tonnes in 2012.
What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in South Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 21,000 tonnes in 2021.
How does South Sudan rank for vegetable oil production?
South Sudan ranks 11th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in South Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Sudan 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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About this data

Indicator
Vegetable oil production
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 3,404 data points, 1961–2023
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