Soya bean oil production in Italy
In 2023 Italy produced 501,200 t of soya bean oil, the 12th largest in the world (0.84% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 76%. This is the highest figure on record.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 501,200 t
- World rank
- 12 of 106
- 10-year change
- +76%
- Record
- 501,200 t
- 2023
Soya bean oil in Italy, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Italy compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.84%
- 0.67% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +76%
- world +41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Spain | 579,400 | 0.97% |
| 11 | Netherlands | 532,200 | 0.89% |
| 12 | Italy | 501,200 | 0.84% |
| 13 | Thailand | 494,800 | 0.83% |
| 14 | Japan | 493,965 | 0.82% |
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; Italy is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 501,200 | +21% |
| 2022 | 413,500 | −4.1% |
| 2021 | 431,400 | −0.9% |
| 2020 | 435,500 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 413,200 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 396,400 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 369,700 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 352,500 | +28% |
| 2015 | 275,200 | −1.0% |
| 2014 | 278,000 | −2.1% |
| 2013 | 284,000 | −1.6% |
| 2012 | 288,600 | +11% |
| 2011 | 259,400 | −15% |
| 2010 | 306,900 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 289,900 | −10% |
| 2008 | 323,900 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 323,200 | −1.4% |
| 2006 | 327,800 | −2.9% |
| 2005 | 337,600 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 328,700 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 313,200 | +44% |
| 2002 | 217,000 | −5.7% |
| 2001 | 230,000 | −6.1% |
| 2000 | 244,840 | −9.0% |
| 1999 | 269,000 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 248,962 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 233,198 | −0.9% |
| 1996 | 235,306 | −8.6% |
| 1995 | 257,435 | −5.1% |
| 1994 | 271,300 | −3.4% |
| 1993 | 280,818 | −0.6% |
| 1992 | 282,463 | −3.0% |
| 1991 | 291,279 | −7.0% |
| 1990 | 313,158 | −3.8% |
| 1989 | 325,604 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 320,395 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 307,785 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 295,867 | −4.6% |
| 1985 | 310,230 | +15% |
| 1984 | 268,690 | −0.8% |
| 1983 | 270,730 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 249,250 | +24% |
| 1981 | 201,440 | −15% |
| 1980 | 236,810 | −18% |
| 1979 | 290,100 | +33% |
| 1978 | 217,350 | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 200,480 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 194,800 | −5.9% |
| 1975 | 206,960 | −0.7% |
| 1974 | 208,460 | +38% |
| 1973 | 150,880 | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 139,170 | −4.6% |
| 1971 | 145,830 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 143,700 | +39% |
| 1969 | 103,140 | −2.4% |
| 1968 | 105,640 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 101,060 | +19% |
| 1966 | 84,840 | +18% |
| 1965 | 71,950 | +38% |
| 1964 | 52,020 | −2.4% |
| 1963 | 53,300 | −1.3% |
| 1962 | 54,010 | +65% |
| 1961 | 32,780 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 159,389 t USD 158 m
- Exporter rank
- 13 of 110
- Imports
- 70,703 t USD 72.0 m
- Importer rank
- 32 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 Italy?
Italy produced 501,200 t in 2023, 0.84% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Italy rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
Italy ranked 12th 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 Italy changed?
It rose by 76% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Italy export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 Italy reported exports of 159,389 t (USD 158 m) and imports of 70,703 t (USD 72.0 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 Italy 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.