Vegetable oil production in Venezuela
Venezuela: Vegetable oil production was 5,405 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,405 tonnes
Change on year
down 40.0%
World rank
26th
of 66 countries
All-time high
47,935 tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2002
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Vegetable oil production in Venezuela, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 5,405 tonnes for vegetable oil production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and up 2,025.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vegetable oil production in Venezuela peaked at 47,935 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
That places Venezuela 26th 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 Venezuela, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,242 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 23,265 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 21,388 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 29,126 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1965 | 26,080 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 29,599 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 39,178 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1968 | 36,007 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1969 | 39,018 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 47,935 tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1971 | 41,822 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 27,971 tonnes | -33.1% |
| 1973 | 37,062 tonnes | +32.5% |
| 1974 | 38,532 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 30,737 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 1976 | 29,660 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 30,192 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 30,937 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 25,216 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 27,006 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 20,986 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 26,938 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1983 | 26,904 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 16,482 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 1985 | 20,803 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 27,147 tonnes | +30.5% |
| 1987 | 28,054 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 33,321 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1989 | 25,433 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1990 | 22,906 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 13,242 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 1992 | 5,384 tonnes | -59.3% |
| 1993 | 5,433 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,984 tonnes | -63.5% |
| 1995 | 6,029 tonnes | +203.8% |
| 1996 | 8,082 tonnes | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 1,096 tonnes | -86.4% |
| 1998 | 3,958 tonnes | +261.0% |
| 1999 | 3,486 tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 5,515 tonnes | +58.2% |
| 2001 | 3,849 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2,392 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 3,436 tonnes | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 3,141 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 2,881 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 2,701 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 3,286 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 3,426 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 5,234 tonnes | +52.8% |
| 2011 | 2,703 tonnes | -48.4% |
| 2012 | 6,942 tonnes | +156.8% |
| 2013 | 254.24 tonnes | -96.3% |
| 2014 | 4,654 tonnes | +1730.6% |
| 2015 | 2,945 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 2016 | 7,569 tonnes | +157.0% |
| 2017 | 4,172 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 2018 | 6,365 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2019 | 6,403 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10,101 tonnes | +57.8% |
| 2021 | 8,829 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 9,012 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,405 tonnes | -40.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 5,405 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,700 tonnes, 95% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 5,405 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 354.47 tonnes, 15.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Vegetable oil production in Venezuela 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1730.6% | 254.24 tonnes | 4,654 tonnes |
| 1998 | +261.0% | 1,096 tonnes | 3,958 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,211 tonnes | 19,242 tonnes | 39,178 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,006 tonnes | 25,216 tonnes | 47,935 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,307 tonnes | 16,482 tonnes | 33,321 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,160 tonnes | 1,096 tonnes | 22,906 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,063 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,515 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,724 tonnes | 254.24 tonnes | 7,569 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,337 tonnes | 5,405 tonnes | 10,101 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Venezuela
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.48 % 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 0.8% (2013)
Frequently asked questions
- What is vegetable oil production in Venezuela?
- Vegetable oil production in Venezuela was 5,405 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 47,935 tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest vegetable oil production recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Venezuela rank for vegetable oil production?
- Venezuela ranks 26th out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is vegetable oil production rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,025.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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