Soya bean oil production in China
In 2023 China produced 17.4 million t of soya bean oil, the largest total in the world (29.0% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 64%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 17.4 million t
- World rank
- 1 of 106
- 10-year change
- +64%
- Record
- 17.4 million t
- 2023
Soya bean oil in China, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
China compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 29.0%
- 24.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +64%
- 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% |
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; China is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,356,200 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 16,430,600 | −2.0% |
| 2021 | 16,771,900 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 16,352,400 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 15,528,300 | −4.0% |
| 2018 | 16,167,100 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 15,813,500 | +12% |
| 2016 | 14,124,900 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 13,553,556 | +16% |
| 2014 | 11,699,700 | +10% |
| 2013 | 10,604,785 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 10,342,100 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 9,647,200 | +10% |
| 2010 | 8,738,900 | +16% |
| 2009 | 7,505,700 | +12% |
| 2008 | 6,710,700 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 6,202,300 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 5,965,000 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 5,508,800 | +14% |
| 2004 | 4,826,700 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 4,563,600 | +21% |
| 2002 | 3,757,600 | +10% |
| 2001 | 3,402,400 | +20% |
| 2000 | 2,843,100 | +44% |
| 1999 | 1,978,400 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,927,000 | +21% |
| 1997 | 1,596,000 | +37% |
| 1996 | 1,169,000 | +30% |
| 1995 | 900,000 | −10% |
| 1994 | 1,005,000 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 942,000 | +70% |
| 1992 | 553,000 | −9.3% |
| 1991 | 610,000 | −0.8% |
| 1990 | 615,000 | −11% |
| 1989 | 687,500 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 682,000 | −1.2% |
| 1987 | 690,000 | +10% |
| 1986 | 626,000 | +12% |
| 1985 | 558,000 | −8.1% |
| 1984 | 607,000 | −8.0% |
| 1983 | 660,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 660,000 | +16% |
| 1981 | 570,000 | +19% |
| 1980 | 480,000 | +10% |
| 1979 | 435,000 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 420,000 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 390,000 | +13% |
| 1976 | 345,000 | −4.2% |
| 1975 | 360,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 360,000 | +14% |
| 1973 | 315,000 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 315,000 | −8.7% |
| 1971 | 345,000 | −4.2% |
| 1970 | 360,000 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 330,000 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 309,000 | −6.4% |
| 1967 | 330,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 330,000 | +16% |
| 1965 | 285,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 285,000 | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 270,000 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 270,000 | +5.9% |
| 1961 | 255,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 126,367 t USD 151 m
- Exporter rank
- 15 of 110
- Imports
- 282,127 t USD 267 m
- Importer rank
- 11 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 China?
China produced 17.4 million t in 2023, 29.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does China rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
China was the world’s largest producer in 2023, ahead of United States.
How has the production of soya bean oil in China changed?
It rose by 64% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does China export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 China reported exports of 126,367 t (USD 151 m) and imports of 282,127 t (USD 267 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 2023 figure for China 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.