Soya bean oil production in Taiwan
In 2023 Taiwan produced 458,900 t of soya bean oil, the 15th largest in the world (0.77% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 17%. The record was 470,100 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 458,900 t
- World rank
- 15 of 106
- 10-year change
- +17%
- Record
- 470,100 t
- 2019
Soya bean oil in Taiwan, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Taiwan compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.77%
- 0.92% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +17%
- world +41%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Thailand | 494,800 | 0.83% |
| 14 | Japan | 493,965 | 0.82% |
| 15 | Taiwan | 458,900 | 0.77% |
| 16 | Iran | 449,000 | 0.75% |
| 17 | Bolivia | 398,524 | 0.67% |
Map of world production of soya bean oil
Share of the world total; Taiwan is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 458,900 | −1.2% |
| 2022 | 464,600 | −0.0% |
| 2021 | 464,700 | −0.3% |
| 2020 | 466,100 | −0.9% |
| 2019 | 470,100 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 458,900 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 453,200 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 434,200 | −2.4% |
| 2015 | 444,800 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 414,600 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 393,300 | −5.9% |
| 2012 | 418,000 | −2.9% |
| 2011 | 430,400 | −1.1% |
| 2010 | 435,100 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 413,300 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 377,000 | −11% |
| 2007 | 421,600 | +11% |
| 2006 | 380,000 | −1.3% |
| 2005 | 385,000 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 355,000 | −1.4% |
| 2003 | 360,000 | −1.4% |
| 2002 | 365,000 | −1.4% |
| 2001 | 370,000 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 361,000 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 355,000 | +13% |
| 1998 | 315,000 | −3.7% |
| 1997 | 327,000 | −18% |
| 1996 | 401,000 | +10% |
| 1995 | 363,000 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 331,800 | −8.3% |
| 1993 | 362,000 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 342,000 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 332,000 | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 305,300 | +13% |
| 1989 | 270,700 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 250,000 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 230,000 | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 210,000 | +14% |
| 1984 | 184,900 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 181,800 | +13% |
| 1982 | 160,200 | +10% |
| 1981 | 145,000 | +12% |
| 1980 | 130,000 | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 120,000 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 117,000 | +22% |
| 1977 | 95,900 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 94,000 | +10% |
| 1975 | 85,100 | +32% |
| 1974 | 64,300 | −2.1% |
| 1973 | 65,700 | −8.5% |
| 1972 | 71,800 | +24% |
| 1971 | 57,800 | −9.3% |
| 1970 | 63,700 | +32% |
| 1969 | 48,100 | +9.8% |
| 1968 | 43,800 | +11% |
| 1967 | 39,400 | +84% |
| 1966 | 21,400 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 20,500 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 19,300 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 18,700 | +64% |
| 1962 | 11,400 | −32% |
| 1961 | 16,800 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 20,776 t USD 22.9 m
- Exporter rank
- 32 of 110
- Imports
- 132 t USD 206,000
- Importer rank
- 155 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 Taiwan?
Taiwan produced 458,900 t in 2023, 0.77% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Taiwan rank in the world for production of soya bean oil?
Taiwan ranked 15th 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 Taiwan changed?
It rose by 17% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 470,100 t in 2019.
Does Taiwan export or import soya bean oil?
In 2024 Taiwan reported exports of 20,776 t (USD 22.9 m) and imports of 132 t (USD 206,000), 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 Taiwan 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.