Vegetable oil production in Turkey
Turkey: Vegetable oil production was 40,200 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,200 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 66 countries
All-time high
43,100 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
5,885 tonnes
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Turkey, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 40,200 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
The figure is up 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Turkey peaked at 43,100 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,885 tonnes, in 1977.
That places Turkey 7th out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Vegetable oil production in Turkey, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,050 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 10,478 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 10,340 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 8,520 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1965 | 8,564 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 8,211 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 10,217 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1968 | 12,983 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 10,511 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1970 | 9,257 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 11,146 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 8,349 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1973 | 6,581 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 7,448 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 8,613 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 6,530 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 1977 | 5,885 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1978 | 6,006 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 6,626 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 6,409 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 6,086 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 6,449 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 9,176 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1984 | 10,954 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1985 | 10,895 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 13,303 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 15,845 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1988 | 12,552 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1989 | 13,824 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 17,227 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 16,475 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 14,743 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 18,522 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 14,306 tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 13,768 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 12,577 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 14,310 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 14,835 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 11,196 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2000 | 10,871 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 14,264 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2002 | 22,954 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 2003 | 21,682 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 25,607 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 28,162 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 30,534 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 32,631 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 26,351 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 28,798 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 23,000 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 23,600 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 23,900 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 21,100 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 20,600 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 27,200 tonnes | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 29,400 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 31,900 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 33,600 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 37,100 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 43,100 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 39,300 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 40,200 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 40,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 40,200 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,600 tonnes, 25.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 40,200 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 390.63 tonnes, 102.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,097 tonnes | 8,211 tonnes | 12,983 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,644 tonnes | 5,885 tonnes | 11,146 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,549 tonnes | 6,086 tonnes | 15,845 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,796 tonnes | 11,196 tonnes | 18,522 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,185 tonnes | 10,871 tonnes | 32,631 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,140 tonnes | 20,600 tonnes | 37,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,700 tonnes | 39,300 tonnes | 43,100 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More energy & mining data for Turkey
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.49 % 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 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 8.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Turkey?
- Vegetable oil production in Turkey was 40,200 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 43,100 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,885 tonnes in 1977.
- How does Turkey rank for vegetable oil production?
- Turkey ranks 7th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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