Groundnut oil production in Taiwan
In 2023 Taiwan produced 5,200 t of groundnut oil, the 43rd largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 20%. The record was 15,500 t in 1987.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 5,200 t
- World rank
- 43 of 87
- 10-year change
- −20%
- Record
- 15,500 t
- 1987
Groundnut oil in Taiwan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Taiwan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.11% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −20%
- world +4.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rwanda | 7,479 | 0.12% |
| 42 | Belgium | 5,589 | 0.09% |
| 43 | Taiwan | 5,200 | 0.08% |
| 44 | Greece | 5,188 | 0.08% |
| 45 | Zambia | 5,162 | 0.08% |
Map of world production of groundnut oil
Share of the world total; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,200 | −5.5% |
| 2022 | 5,500 | −5.2% |
| 2021 | 5,800 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 5,500 | −1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,600 | −3.4% |
| 2018 | 5,800 | −4.9% |
| 2017 | 6,100 | −4.7% |
| 2016 | 6,400 | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6,100 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6,000 | −7.7% |
| 2013 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,500 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,500 | +25% |
| 2010 | 5,200 | −20% |
| 2009 | 6,500 | −1.5% |
| 2008 | 6,600 | −2.9% |
| 2007 | 6,800 | −1.4% |
| 2006 | 6,900 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,900 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,900 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 6,600 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6,400 | −1.5% |
| 2001 | 6,500 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 6,400 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 6,300 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 | −7.7% |
| 1997 | 6,500 | −9.7% |
| 1996 | 7,200 | −29% |
| 1995 | 10,200 | +16% |
| 1994 | 8,800 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 8,100 | −15% |
| 1992 | 9,500 | −9.5% |
| 1991 | 10,500 | +69% |
| 1990 | 6,200 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 6,100 | −44% |
| 1988 | 10,800 | −30% |
| 1987 | 15,500 | +118% |
| 1986 | 7,100 | −26% |
| 1985 | 9,600 | +20% |
| 1984 | 8,000 | +40% |
| 1983 | 5,700 | −33% |
| 1982 | 8,500 | +39% |
| 1981 | 6,100 | −21% |
| 1980 | 7,700 | −3.8% |
| 1979 | 8,000 | −9.1% |
| 1978 | 8,800 | +26% |
| 1977 | 7,000 | −13% |
| 1976 | 8,000 | −3.6% |
| 1975 | 8,300 | −3.5% |
| 1974 | 8,600 | −3.4% |
| 1973 | 8,900 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 8,800 | +10% |
| 1971 | 8,000 | −39% |
| 1970 | 13,100 | +52% |
| 1969 | 8,600 | −35% |
| 1968 | 13,300 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 13,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 13,000 | −7.1% |
| 1965 | 14,000 | −6.7% |
| 1964 | 15,000 | +39% |
| 1963 | 10,800 | −4.4% |
| 1962 | 11,300 | −9.6% |
| 1961 | 12,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 518 t USD 5.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 17 of 57
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 Taiwan?
Taiwan produced 5,200 t in 2023, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Taiwan rank in the world for production of groundnut oil?
Taiwan ranked 43rd 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 Taiwan changed?
It fell by 20% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.8% for the world. The record was 15,500 t in 1987.
Does Taiwan export or import groundnut oil?
In 2024 Taiwan reported exports of 518 t (USD 5.8 m) and no imports, 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 Taiwan is from an external organisation. 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.