Vegetable oil production in Thailand
Thailand: Vegetable oil production was 4,800 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,800 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 66 countries
All-time high
13,376 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
1,159 tonnes
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Thailand, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 4,800 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
The figure is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Thailand peaked at 13,376 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,159 tonnes, in 1988.
Thailand ranks 28th of 66 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,511 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,516 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3,860 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 1964 | 3,284 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1965 | 4,600 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1966 | 4,485 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 6,145 tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1968 | 5,743 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 4,667 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1970 | 4,559 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 3,496 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1972 | 3,670 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 5,251 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1974 | 5,078 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 4,470 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 3,460 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1977 | 3,005 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 3,099 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,342 tonnes | -56.7% |
| 1980 | 4,989 tonnes | +271.8% |
| 1981 | 3,189 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1982 | 1,821 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1983 | 1,892 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1,447 tonnes | -23.5% |
| 1985 | 1,992 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1986 | 2,411 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 1,625 tonnes | -32.6% |
| 1988 | 1,159 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1989 | 1,824 tonnes | +57.3% |
| 1990 | 1,741 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,462 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 3,684 tonnes | +49.6% |
| 1993 | 6,630 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1994 | 2,088 tonnes | -68.5% |
| 1995 | 7,301 tonnes | +249.7% |
| 1996 | 8,290 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 8,721 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 9,345 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 5,426 tonnes | -41.9% |
| 2000 | 8,662 tonnes | +59.6% |
| 2001 | 8,050 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 8,511 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 8,361 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 8,319 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 8,420 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 9,970 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 10,847 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 13,376 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 13,302 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 9,497 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 9,172 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 6,392 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2013 | 6,718 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 5,300 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 5,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,100 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5,000 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5,200 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4,900 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 4,700 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 4,800 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 4,800 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,600 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 4,800 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,700 tonnes, 55% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +271.8% | 1,342 tonnes | 4,989 tonnes |
| 1995 | +249.7% | 2,088 tonnes | 7,301 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,201 tonnes | 2,511 tonnes | 6,145 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,743 tonnes | 1,342 tonnes | 5,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,235 tonnes | 1,159 tonnes | 4,989 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,569 tonnes | 1,741 tonnes | 9,345 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,782 tonnes | 8,050 tonnes | 13,376 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,238 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9,497 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,800 tonnes | 4,700 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- 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 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Thailand?
- Vegetable oil production in Thailand was 4,800 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 13,376 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,159 tonnes in 1988.
- How does Thailand rank for vegetable oil production?
- Thailand ranks 28th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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