Soya bean oil production in India
In 2023 India produced 2.1 million t of soya bean oil, the 5th largest in the world (3.49% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 10%. The record was 2.4 million t in 2022.
- Production, 2023
- 2.1 million t
- World rank
- 5 of 106
- 10-year change
- +10%
- Record
- 2.4 million t
- 2022
Soya bean oil in India, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
India compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 3.5%
- 4.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +10%
- world +41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brazil | 10,890,989 | 18.2% |
| 4 | Argentina | 5,275,641 | 8.8% |
| 5 | India | 2,093,000 | 3.5% |
| 6 | Russia | 1,015,900 | 1.7% |
| 7 | Mexico | 993,791 | 1.7% |
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; India is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,093,000 | −13% |
| 2022 | 2,401,000 | +15% |
| 2021 | 2,081,000 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,020,000 | −12% |
| 2019 | 2,290,000 | +51% |
| 2018 | 1,518,000 | −27% |
| 2017 | 2,082,000 | +21% |
| 2016 | 1,716,000 | +25% |
| 2015 | 1,373,000 | −17% |
| 2014 | 1,660,000 | −12% |
| 2013 | 1,897,000 | −19% |
| 2012 | 2,347,000 | +20% |
| 2011 | 1,954,000 | −4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,038,000 | +28% |
| 2009 | 1,594,000 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1,585,000 | −9.7% |
| 2007 | 1,755,000 | +24% |
| 2006 | 1,416,000 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1,324,000 | +20% |
| 2004 | 1,100,000 | −12% |
| 2003 | 1,251,000 | +68% |
| 2002 | 745,000 | −22% |
| 2001 | 954,000 | +13% |
| 2000 | 845,000 | −25% |
| 1999 | 1,133,000 | −0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,143,000 | +11% |
| 1997 | 1,034,000 | +20% |
| 1996 | 861,000 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 814,000 | +36% |
| 1994 | 600,000 | −16% |
| 1993 | 718,000 | +49% |
| 1992 | 482,000 | +25% |
| 1991 | 386,000 | −4.2% |
| 1990 | 403,000 | +44% |
| 1989 | 279,000 | +16% |
| 1988 | 240,000 | +74% |
| 1987 | 138,000 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 136,000 | −13% |
| 1985 | 157,000 | +85% |
| 1984 | 85,000 | +60% |
| 1983 | 53,000 | +20% |
| 1982 | 44,000 | +38% |
| 1981 | 32,000 | −22% |
| 1980 | 41,000 | −18% |
| 1979 | 50,000 | +52% |
| 1978 | 33,000 | +22% |
| 1977 | 27,000 | +23% |
| 1976 | 22,000 | +175% |
| 1975 | 8,000 | +167% |
| 1974 | 3,000 | +20% |
| 1973 | 2,500 | +25% |
| 1972 | 2,000 | +33% |
| 1971 | 1,500 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,500 | +50% |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 | +100% |
| 1962 | 500 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 16,004 t USD 22.1 m
- Exporter rank
- 39 of 110
- Imports
- 4.1 million t USD 4.13 bn
- Importer rank
- 1 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 India?
India produced 2.1 million t in 2023, 3.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does India rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
India ranked 5th 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 India changed?
It rose by 10% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 2.4 million t in 2022.
Does India export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 India reported exports of 16,004 t (USD 22.1 m) and imports of 4.1 million t (USD 4.13 bn), 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.