Soya bean oil production in Colombia
In 2023 Colombia produced 117,500 t of soya bean oil, the 31st largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 183,868 t in 2022.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 117,500 t
- World rank
- 31 of 106
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 183,868 t
- 2022
Soya bean oil in Colombia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.24% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Nigeria | 140,500 | 0.23% |
| 30 | Iraq | 126,665 | 0.21% |
| 31 | Colombia | 117,500 | 0.20% |
| 32 | France | 102,000 | 0.17% |
| 33 | Malaysia | 102,000 | 0.17% |
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 117,500 | −36% |
| 2022 | 183,868 | +46% |
| 2021 | 125,788 | −10% |
| 2020 | 140,380 | −3.6% |
| 2019 | 145,622 | −2.3% |
| 2018 | 148,996 | +18% |
| 2017 | 126,500 | −9.6% |
| 2016 | 139,940 | +22% |
| 2015 | 114,769 | +26% |
| 2014 | 91,217 | −9.3% |
| 2013 | 100,533 | +15% |
| 2012 | 87,359 | +44% |
| 2011 | 60,800 | −8.8% |
| 2010 | 66,700 | +11% |
| 2009 | 60,300 | +13% |
| 2008 | 53,400 | −6.2% |
| 2007 | 56,900 | −19% |
| 2006 | 70,100 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 68,000 | −20% |
| 2004 | 85,300 | −9.1% |
| 2003 | 93,800 | −9.0% |
| 2002 | 103,100 | +32% |
| 2001 | 78,300 | +55% |
| 2000 | 50,580 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 46,440 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 42,984 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 42,984 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 41,436 | −5.1% |
| 1995 | 43,668 | −6.9% |
| 1994 | 46,890 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 45,432 | −11% |
| 1992 | 50,832 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 49,680 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 47,232 | +25% |
| 1989 | 37,800 | −11% |
| 1988 | 42,300 | −26% |
| 1987 | 57,087 | +51% |
| 1986 | 37,744 | −11% |
| 1985 | 42,242 | +37% |
| 1984 | 30,887 | −2.5% |
| 1983 | 31,680 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 30,060 | +33% |
| 1981 | 22,680 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 22,680 | −26% |
| 1979 | 30,672 | +41% |
| 1978 | 21,726 | +33% |
| 1977 | 16,362 | +17% |
| 1976 | 13,968 | −54% |
| 1975 | 30,096 | +20% |
| 1974 | 25,167 | +48% |
| 1973 | 17,010 | +11% |
| 1972 | 15,390 | −3.1% |
| 1971 | 15,876 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 15,066 | +33% |
| 1969 | 11,340 | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 10,530 | +17% |
| 1967 | 9,000 | +25% |
| 1966 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 7,200 | +14% |
| 1964 | 6,300 | +25% |
| 1963 | 5,040 | +40% |
| 1962 | 3,600 | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 3,330 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 53,733 t USD 67.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 27 of 110
- Imports
- 337,431 t USD 342 m
- Importer rank
- 8 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 Colombia?
Colombia produced 117,500 t in 2023, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
Colombia ranked 31st 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 Colombia changed?
It rose by 17% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 183,868 t in 2022.
Does Colombia export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 53,733 t (USD 67.3 m) and imports of 337,431 t (USD 342 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 Colombia 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.