Soya bean oil production in Brazil
In 2023 Brazil produced 10.9 million t of soya bean oil, the 3rd largest in the world (18.2% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 54%. The record was 11.8 million t in 2019.
- Production, 2023
- 10.9 million t
- World rank
- 3 of 106
- 10-year change
- +54%
- Record
- 11.8 million t
- 2019
Soya bean oil in Brazil, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 18.2%
- 16.6% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +54%
- world +41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 17,356,200 | 29.0% |
| 2 | United States | 12,227,000 | 20.4% |
| 3 | Brazil | 10,890,989 | 18.2% |
| 4 | Argentina | 5,275,641 | 8.8% |
| 5 | India | 2,093,000 | 3.5% |
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,890,989 | +24% |
| 2022 | 8,775,502 | −10% |
| 2021 | 9,790,060 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 9,526,048 | −19% |
| 2019 | 11,801,551 | +26% |
| 2018 | 9,369,879 | −7.6% |
| 2017 | 10,143,731 | +15% |
| 2016 | 8,856,008 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 8,629,467 | +16% |
| 2014 | 7,443,000 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 7,077,000 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7,010,000 | −4.5% |
| 2011 | 7,341,000 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 6,928,000 | +18% |
| 2009 | 5,896,000 | −5.9% |
| 2008 | 6,266,000 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 6,046,000 | +11% |
| 2006 | 5,428,000 | −5.4% |
| 2005 | 5,736,000 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 5,545,000 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 5,347,000 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 4,937,000 | +11% |
| 2001 | 4,430,000 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 4,036,000 | −1.7% |
| 1999 | 4,106,000 | −1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,163,000 | +17% |
| 1997 | 3,544,000 | −8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,861,000 | −0.4% |
| 1995 | 3,875,376 | +18% |
| 1994 | 3,280,721 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 3,088,088 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 2,832,360 | +17% |
| 1991 | 2,420,090 | −9.5% |
| 1990 | 2,674,080 | −9.2% |
| 1989 | 2,944,070 | +14% |
| 1988 | 2,586,000 | −1.5% |
| 1987 | 2,626,000 | +14% |
| 1986 | 2,299,000 | −11% |
| 1985 | 2,573,000 | +10% |
| 1984 | 2,333,700 | −4.4% |
| 1983 | 2,441,000 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 2,292,000 | −13% |
| 1981 | 2,630,000 | +14% |
| 1980 | 2,303,000 | +37% |
| 1979 | 1,683,000 | −1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,703,000 | +12% |
| 1977 | 1,524,000 | +20% |
| 1976 | 1,275,000 | +25% |
| 1975 | 1,022,000 | +40% |
| 1974 | 730,000 | +56% |
| 1973 | 468,000 | +29% |
| 1972 | 363,000 | +47% |
| 1971 | 246,652 | +49% |
| 1970 | 165,717 | +67% |
| 1969 | 99,157 | +31% |
| 1968 | 75,716 | +13% |
| 1967 | 66,729 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 62,488 | +37% |
| 1965 | 45,540 | +33% |
| 1964 | 34,129 | +13% |
| 1963 | 30,312 | +15% |
| 1962 | 26,300 | +22% |
| 1961 | 21,594 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1.4 million t USD 1.31 bn
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 110
- Imports
- 99,582 t USD 87.6 m
- Importer rank
- 25 of 184
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 soya bean oil in Brazil?
Brazil produced 10.9 million t in 2023, 18.2% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
Brazil ranked 3rd of 106 countries in 2023. The largest producer was China with 29.0% of the world total.
How has the production of soya bean oil in Brazil changed?
It rose by 54% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 11.8 million t in 2019.
Does Brazil export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 1.4 million t (USD 1.31 bn) and imports of 99,582 t (USD 87.6 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. 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.