> In 2023 China produced 1.8 million t of groundnut oil, the 2nd largest in the world (28.7% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.4%.

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# Groundnut oil production in China

In 2023 China produced 1.8 million t of groundnut oil, the 2nd largest in the world (28.7% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.4%. The record was 2.4 million t in 2002.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/peanut-oil/)[Market prices in China](https://husfarm.com/country/china/)

Production, 20231.8 million t
World rank2 of 87
10-year change−7.4%
Record2.4 million t2002

## Groundnut oil in China, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## China compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total28.7%32.6% in 2013
10-year change−7.4%world +4.8%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [India](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/india/) | 2,309,000 | 35.9% |
| 2 | **China** | 1,848,600 | 28.7% |
| 3 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/nigeria/) | 390,500 | 6.1% |
| 4 | [Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/myanmar/) | 242,800 | 3.8% |

[Full ranking of 87 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/)

### Map of world production of groundnut oil

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Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 1,848,600 | −2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,888,100 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,844,700 | −2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,900,000 | +19% |
| 2019 | 1,595,800 | −12% |
| 2018 | 1,821,000 | −3.3% |
| 2017 | 1,884,100 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,817,200 | −0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,829,500 | −2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,876,300 | −6.0% |
| 2013 | 1,996,700 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,980,900 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,014,500 | −1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,034,300 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,903,900 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,797,300 | −3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,864,400 | −6.9% |
| 2006 | 2,002,700 | −2.7% |
| 2005 | 2,058,000 | −3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,121,200 | −4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,216,000 | −8.2% |
| 2002 | 2,413,500 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 2,196,600 | +11% |
| 2000 | 1,977,780 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1,858,080 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1,743,000 | +10% |
| 1997 | 1,583,400 | −3.3% |
| 1996 | 1,638,000 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,575,000 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1,512,000 | +26% |
| 1993 | 1,197,000 | +43% |
| 1992 | 840,000 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 819,000 | −2.5% |
| 1990 | 840,000 | +28% |
| 1989 | 655,200 | −7.1% |
| 1988 | 705,600 | −8.2% |
| 1987 | 768,600 | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 714,000 | −17% |
| 1985 | 865,200 | +41% |
| 1984 | 613,200 | +25% |
| 1983 | 489,300 | −2.1% |
| 1982 | 499,800 | +14% |
| 1981 | 436,800 | −7.1% |
| 1980 | 470,400 | +24% |
| 1979 | 378,000 | +17% |
| 1978 | 323,400 | +19% |
| 1977 | 270,900 | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 252,000 | −18% |
| 1975 | 306,600 | −1.4% |
| 1974 | 310,800 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 285,600 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 273,000 | −9.7% |
| 1971 | 302,400 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 294,000 | +22% |
| 1969 | 241,500 | −3.4% |
| 1968 | 249,900 | −11% |
| 1967 | 281,400 | −5.6% |
| 1966 | 298,200 | +21% |
| 1965 | 245,700 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 233,100 | +18% |
| 1963 | 197,400 | +31% |
| 1962 | 151,200 | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 147,000 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports10,190 t USD 21.3 m
Exporter rank4 of 57
Imports254,694 t USD 437 m
Importer rank1 of 137
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of groundnut oil in China?

China produced 1.8 million t in 2023, 28.7% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does China rank in the world for production of groundnut oil?

China ranked 2nd of 87 countries in 2023. The largest producer was India with 35.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of groundnut oil in China changed?

It fell by 7.4% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.8% for the world. The record was 2.4 million t in 2002.

### Does China export or import groundnut oil?

In 2024 China reported exports of 10,190 t (USD 21.3 m) and imports of 254,694 t (USD 437 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for China is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/india/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/nigeria/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/myanmar/)[Sudan](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/sudan/)[Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/senegal/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/brazil/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/united-states/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/ghana/)[Chad](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/chad/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/cameroon/)[Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/netherlands/)
[All countries producing groundnut oil](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnut-oil/)

## Other products of China

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[Agricultural production in China](https://husfarm.com/production/country/china/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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