Groundnut oil production in Lebanon
In 2023 Lebanon produced 4,434 t of groundnut oil, the 47th largest in the world (0.07% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 11%. The record was 5,697 t in 2010.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 4,434 t
- World rank
- 47 of 87
- 10-year change
- −11%
- Record
- 5,697 t
- 2010
Groundnut oil in Lebanon, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Lebanon compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.07%
- 0.08% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −11%
- world +4.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Zambia | 5,162 | 0.08% |
| 46 | Laos | 4,616 | 0.07% |
| 47 | Lebanon | 4,434 | 0.07% |
| 48 | Mexico | 4,200 | 0.07% |
| 49 | Italy | 4,100 | 0.06% |
Map of world production of groundnut oil
Share of the world total; Lebanon is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,434 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 4,297 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4,217 | +11% |
| 2020 | 3,813 | −20% |
| 2019 | 4,773 | −8.7% |
| 2018 | 5,227 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 4,911 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 4,697 | −11% |
| 2015 | 5,252 | −2.9% |
| 2014 | 5,407 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 4,973 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4,911 | +16% |
| 2011 | 4,223 | −26% |
| 2010 | 5,697 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 5,565 | +25% |
| 2008 | 4,439 | −15% |
| 2007 | 5,230 | +34% |
| 2006 | 3,917 | +12% |
| 2005 | 3,494 | −5.9% |
| 2004 | 3,715 | −3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,830 | +12% |
| 2002 | 3,431 | −37% |
| 2001 | 5,448 | +52% |
| 2000 | 3,585 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 3,418 | −9.8% |
| 1998 | 3,788 | +22% |
| 1997 | 3,108 | +13% |
| 1996 | 2,742 | −23% |
| 1995 | 3,557 | −2.1% |
| 1994 | 3,634 | +33% |
| 1993 | 2,726 | −15% |
| 1992 | 3,193 | +13% |
| 1991 | 2,819 | +57% |
| 1990 | 1,795 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 1,651 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 1,622 | +43% |
| 1987 | 1,136 | +41% |
| 1986 | 807 | +26% |
| 1985 | 640 | +230% |
| 1984 | 194 | −50% |
| 1983 | 391 | −28% |
| 1982 | 542 | −39% |
| 1981 | 884 | −58% |
| 1980 | 2,126 | +297% |
| 1979 | 536 | −19% |
| 1978 | 664 | −15% |
| 1977 | 780 | −45% |
| 1976 | 1,410 | −10% |
| 1975 | 1,571 | −8.9% |
| 1974 | 1,725 | +112% |
| 1973 | 813 | −28% |
| 1972 | 1,136 | +43% |
| 1971 | 793 | +14% |
| 1970 | 698 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | −100% |
| 1968 | 1,767 | +341% |
| 1967 | 401 | −61% |
| 1966 | 1,029 | −28% |
| 1965 | 1,425 | +31% |
| 1964 | 1,084 | −14% |
| 1963 | 1,257 | +295% |
| 1962 | 318 | −8.6% |
| 1961 | 348 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 3 t USD 27,000
- Importer rank
- 101 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
Questions and answers
What is the production of groundnut oil in Lebanon?
Lebanon produced 4,434 t in 2023, 0.07% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Lebanon rank in the world for production of groundnut oil?
Lebanon ranked 47th 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 Lebanon changed?
It fell by 11% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.8% for the world. The record was 5,697 t in 2010.
Does Lebanon export or import groundnut oil?
In 2024 Lebanon reported no exports and imports of 3 t (USD 27,000), 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 Lebanon is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.