Safflower-seed oil, crude production in Italy
In 2023 Italy produced 156 t of safflower-seed oil, crude, the 13th largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 34%. The record was 278 t in 2016.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 156 t
- World rank
- 13 of 16
- 10-year change
- −34%
- Record
- 278 t
- 2016
Safflower-seed oil, crude in Italy, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.20% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −34%
- world −35%
Position in the world ranking
Map of world production of safflower-seed oil, crude
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 156 | −36% |
| 2022 | 243 | +29% |
| 2021 | 189 | −14% |
| 2020 | 221 | +1,373% |
| 2019 | 15 | −90% |
| 2018 | 155 | −16% |
| 2017 | 185 | −33% |
| 2016 | 278 | +132% |
| 2015 | 120 | +20% |
| 2014 | 100 | −58% |
| 2013 | 238 | +209% |
| 2012 | 77 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | −100% |
| 2006 | 64 | −50% |
| 2005 | 129 | −0.8% |
| 2004 | 130 | −11% |
| 2003 | 146 | +62% |
| 2002 | 90 | +45% |
| 2001 | 62 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 59 | −40% |
| 1999 | 98 | +128% |
| 1998 | 43 | −53% |
| 1997 | 92 | +16% |
| 1996 | 79 | +39% |
| 1995 | 57 | −46% |
| 1994 | 105 | +17% |
| 1993 | 90 | −10.0% |
| 1992 | 100 | −33% |
| 1991 | 150 | +67% |
| 1990 | 90 | +96% |
| 1989 | 46 | −53% |
| 1988 | 98 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 44 t USD 536,000
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 15
- Imports
- 77 t USD 155,000
- Importer rank
- 12 of 29
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 safflower-seed oil, crude in Italy?
Italy produced 156 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of safflower-seed oil, crude?
Italy ranked 13th of 16 countries in 2023. The largest producer was United States with 29.5% of the world total.
How has the production of safflower-seed oil, crude in Italy changed?
It fell by 34% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −35% for the world. The record was 278 t in 2016.
Does Italy export or import safflower-seed oil, crude?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 44 t (USD 536,000) and imports of 77 t (USD 155,000), 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 Italy is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.