Other oil seeds, n.e.c. production in China
In 2024 China produced 315,614 t of other oil seeds, n.e.c., the 2nd largest in the world (13.0% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.2%. The record was 1.2 million t in 2009. Area harvested: 231,088 ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 315,614 t
- World rank
- 2 of 64
- 10-year change
- −2.2%
- Record
- 1.2 million t
- 2009
Other oil seeds, n.e.c. in China, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 13.0%
- 14.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.4
- world 0.9 (+51%)
- kg per person
- 0.22
- world 0.30
- 10-year change
- −2.2%
- world +9.9%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of other oil seeds, n.e.c.
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 315,614 | +1.0% | 231,088 | 1.37 |
| 2023 | 312,592 | −0.6% | 229,984 | 1.36 |
| 2022 | 314,544 | −1.6% | 231,607 | 1.36 |
| 2021 | 319,708 | +5.3% | 231,672 | 1.38 |
| 2020 | 303,523 | −5.3% | 226,674 | 1.34 |
| 2019 | 320,400 | −4.4% | 236,473 | 1.35 |
| 2018 | 335,200 | +11% | 231,870 | 1.45 |
| 2017 | 301,000 | −7.4% | 234,550 | 1.28 |
| 2016 | 325,000 | +4.2% | 243,000 | 1.34 |
| 2015 | 311,900 | −3.3% | 244,000 | 1.28 |
| 2014 | 322,600 | −2.2% | 270,000 | 1.19 |
| 2013 | 330,000 | −0.3% | 269,000 | 1.23 |
| 2012 | 331,100 | +7.5% | 278,000 | 1.19 |
| 2011 | 308,000 | −2.0% | 250,000 | 1.23 |
| 2010 | 314,400 | −73% | 293,000 | 1.07 |
| 2009 | 1,169,289 | +18% | 956,819 | 1.22 |
| 2008 | 989,859 | +5.4% | 802,121 | 1.23 |
| 2007 | 939,096 | +2.1% | 756,353 | 1.24 |
| 2006 | 919,947 | +5.1% | 710,000 | 1.30 |
| 2005 | 875,022 | +0.0% | 700,507 | 1.25 |
| 2004 | 874,861 | +12% | 699,713 | 1.25 |
| 2003 | 779,492 | −8.6% | 622,823 | 1.25 |
| 2002 | 852,759 | +3.4% | 680,643 | 1.25 |
| 2001 | 824,731 | +0.2% | 657,662 | 1.25 |
| 2000 | 823,224 | +3.9% | 655,895 | 1.26 |
| 1999 | 792,690 | +9.7% | 631,050 | 1.26 |
| 1998 | 722,846 | −16% | 560,000 | 1.29 |
| 1997 | 856,868 | +23% | 680,845 | 1.26 |
| 1996 | 696,633 | +12% | 552,902 | 1.26 |
| 1995 | 623,128 | −1.2% | 493,970 | 1.26 |
| 1994 | 630,737 | +29% | 499,374 | 1.26 |
| 1993 | 487,942 | −22% | 385,819 | 1.26 |
| 1992 | 629,000 | +1.3% | 496,696 | 1.27 |
| 1991 | 620,727 | +19% | 480,000 | 1.29 |
| 1990 | 523,313 | −22% | — | — |
| 1989 | 667,245 | +44% | — | — |
| 1988 | 462,622 | −11% | — | — |
| 1987 | 519,000 | +19% | — | — |
| 1986 | 437,740 | −29% | — | — |
| 1985 | 619,229 | +16% | — | — |
| 1984 | 535,600 | +23% | — | — |
| 1983 | 435,000 | −12% | — | — |
| 1982 | 494,000 | −24% | — | — |
| 1981 | 654,000 | +33% | — | — |
| 1980 | 490,000 | −21% | — | — |
| 1979 | 617,000 | +29% | — | — |
| 1978 | 479,000 | +15% | — | — |
| 1977 | 416,000 | +107% | — | — |
| 1976 | 201,000 | −53% | — | — |
| 1975 | 425,000 | −22% | — | — |
| 1974 | 547,000 | +11% | — | — |
| 1973 | 492,000 | −6.6% | — | — |
| 1972 | 527,000 | +22% | — | — |
| 1971 | 432,000 | +20% | — | — |
| 1970 | 359,000 | −7.2% | — | — |
| 1969 | 387,000 | −4.7% | — | — |
| 1968 | 406,000 | +37% | — | — |
| 1967 | 297,000 | −17% | — | — |
| 1966 | 357,000 | +0.3% | — | — |
| 1965 | 356,000 | +53% | — | — |
| 1964 | 232,000 | −18% | — | — |
| 1963 | 283,000 | +27% | — | — |
| 1962 | 223,000 | −21% | — | — |
| 1961 | 282,000 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 31,845 t USD 78.7 m
- Exporter rank
- 5 of 115
- Imports
- 9,416 t USD 16.7 m
- Importer rank
- 14 of 156
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 other oil seeds, n.e.c. in China?
China produced 315,614 t in 2024, 13.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of other oil seeds, n.e.c.?
China ranked 2nd of 64 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Pakistan with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of other oil seeds, n.e.c. in China changed?
It fell by 2.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +9.9% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 2009.
What is the yield of other oil seeds, n.e.c. in China?
1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (315,614 t from 231,088 ha), against a world average of 0.9 t/ha.
Does China export or import other oil seeds, n.e.c.?
In 2024 China reported exports of 31,845 t (USD 78.7 m) and imports of 9,416 t (USD 16.7 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 2024 figure for China is estimated 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.