FAOSTAT · 1961–2023

Soya bean oil production in Netherlands

In 2023 Netherlands produced 532,200 t of soya bean oil, the 11th largest in the world (0.89% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 13%. The record was 821,600 t in 2001.

The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.

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Production, 2023: 532,200 t
World rank: 11 of 106
10-year change: +13%
Record: 821,600 t; 2001

Soya bean oil in Netherlands, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

Netherlands compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total: 0.89%; 1.1% in 2013
10-year change: +13%; world +41%

Position in the world ranking

#	Country	Tonnes	Share
9	Germany	606,500	1.0%
10	Spain	579,400	0.97%
11	Netherlands	532,200	0.89%
12	Italy	501,200	0.84%
13	Thailand	494,800	0.83%

Full ranking of 106 countries

Map of world production of soya bean oil

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Netherlands is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

By year

Year	Tonnes	Change
2023	532,200	−7.5%
2022	575,300	−7.4%
2021	621,100	−7.4%
2020	670,900	+5.6%
2019	635,200	−2.1%
2018	648,700	+13%
2017	572,100	−9.4%
2016	631,700	+4.6%
2015	604,000	+29%
2014	468,500	−0.3%
2013	469,700	+15%
2012	407,800	−6.3%
2011	435,200	−5.9%
2010	462,300	−1.6%
2009	469,800	−18%
2008	571,700	+1.6%
2007	562,500	−10%
2006	626,800	−1.6%
2005	637,000	+7.7%
2004	591,500	−14%
2003	689,700	−6.5%
2002	737,400	−10%
2001	821,600	+4.9%
2000	783,000	−0.5%
1999	787,000	+1.3%
1998	777,100	+3.3%
1997	752,000	+3.3%
1996	728,200	−2.3%
1995	745,200	+8.1%
1994	689,500	+2.8%
1993	670,700	−0.6%
1992	674,700	+11%
1991	608,700	−1.9%
1990	620,800	+17%
1989	530,300	+2.9%
1988	515,200	−0.7%
1987	518,700	+21%
1986	427,200	−11%
1985	478,500	−4.6%
1984	501,800	+13%
1983	445,400	−11%
1982	502,665	−3.6%
1981	521,599	−9.3%
1980	575,260	+8.1%
1979	532,018	+22%
1978	434,997	+53%
1977	283,415	+0.2%
1976	282,966	+32%
1975	213,616	−25%
1974	285,677	+32%
1973	216,589	−12%
1972	244,970	+13%
1971	216,683	+9.6%
1970	197,757	+20%
1969	164,723	+46%
1968	113,154	+42%
1967	79,726	+3.4%
1966	77,091	+9.5%
1965	70,371	−15%
1964	82,478	+47%
1963	56,074	−15%
1962	65,668	+39%
1961	47,340	—

Trade, 2024

Exports: 521,178 t USD 531 m
Exporter rank: 3 of 110
Imports: 152,398 t USD 149 m
Importer rank: 21 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 Netherlands?

Netherlands produced 532,200 t in 2023, 0.89% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

Where does Netherlands rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?

Netherlands ranked 11th 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 Netherlands changed?

It rose by 13% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 821,600 t in 2001.

Does Netherlands export or import soya bean oil?

In 2024 Netherlands reported exports of 521,178 t (USD 531 m) and imports of 152,398 t (USD 149 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 Netherlands is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

Other large producers

China United States Brazil Argentina India Russia Mexico Paraguay Germany Spain Italy Thailand

All countries producing soya bean oil

Other products of Netherlands

Cow milk Potatoes Sugar beet Skim milk of cows Beer Onions, dry Pork (pig meat)Raw sugar Cheese from whole cow milk Chicken meat Tomatoes Wheat

Agricultural production in Netherlands

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.