12 World’s Most Produced Vegetable Oils

12 World’s Most Produced Vegetable Oils-According to FAO Statistical Database (FAOSTAT), there are 12 world’s Most Produced Vegetable Oils in 2021. These vegetable Oil is widely used by people in the World because of the beneficial aspects. Many of the vegetable oil can be used as frying/ cooking oil, cosmetics, healthy, fuels industries, and many products.

Most of the countries has planted many different plants for producing oils due to the different culture, habits, and history. Basically, vegetable oil is extracted oils from seeds or other parts of plant's organ. After the harvesting process, some of the chemical processed must be taken to make the desired substance. This can be done via mechanical extraction using tool and some chemical extraction or commonly known as solvent. Afterward, the extracted oil can be purified, refined, and another chemical processed until it can be used.

 

The Rank of 12 World’s Most Produced Vegetable Oils

Rank	Vegetable Oils	Production in 2020	Production in 2021
		(Tons)	(Tons)
1	Palm Oil	75,875,549	80,584,556
2	Soybean Oil	58,573,014	61,571,661
3	Rapeseed Oil	25,181,650	26,584,922
4	Sunflower-Seed Oil	20,577,022	18,495,059
5	Groundnut Oil	4,607,174	4,749,601
6	Cottonseed Oil	4,254,985	4,305,035
7	Olive Oil	3,373,881	3,348,153
8	Maize Oil	2,825,812	2,914,794
9	Coconut Oil	2,611,564	2,701,940
10	Sesame Seed Oil	1,038,019	1,015,401
11	Linseed Oil	728,379	699,950
12	Safflower Oil	69,517	59,673
Source : FAOSTAT, 2022

 

 

These rank above was obtained from FAO Statistical Corporate Database in 2024. The Production of the vegetable oil then was ranked. All the data was obtained from the production in 2021. The selection is arranged based on the highest productions.  The higher production of the oils showed the higher demand of the oils.

 

The Brief Description of 12 World’s Most Produced Vegetable Oils

 

1. Palm Oil

Palm Oil still become the world’s most produced vegetable oils in the World. In 2021, based on the FAO Statistical Corporate Database in (FAOSTAT), the production of Palm Oil from all over the world reached 80,584,556 tons in 2021. Statistically, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Columbia, Nigeria is some of the biggest country’s producers of Palm Oil in 2021 according to FAO Statistical Database (FAOSTAT). Functionally, most of the Palm Oil can be used as Frying/ cooking oil and some of Palm oil can be used in cosmetics industries or biofuels.

2. Soybean Oil

Soybean oil is the 2^nd most produced vegetable oil in the world. In 2021, the production of soybean oil from all over the world reached 61,571,661 tons. Principally, the soybean oil is the extracted product of Soybean seed. Functionally, soybean oil could be used as cooking oils, painting oil and printing inks. In common life, Soybean is one of the most important crops in the world. Many people plant this crop due to the huge demand of human consumption. Statistically, China, United States of America, Brazil, and Argentina are some of the biggest country’s producers of Soybean Oil.

3. Rapeseed Oil

Rapeseed oil is the 3^rd most produced of Vegetable Oil in the World. Based on the FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of rapeseed oil from all over the world reached 26,584,922 tons. Functionally, the rapeseed oil can be used as cooking oils, lubricant (machinery), diesel fuel. Statistically, Canada, China, India, France is some of the biggest country’s producers of Rapeseed Oil in 2021.

4. Sunflower seed Oil  

Sunflower oil is the 4^th world’s most produced of vegetable oil in 2021. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of sunflower oil reached 18,495,059 tons. Functionally, sunflower seed oil can be used as a cooking oil. Nutritionally, this vegetable oil contains unsaturated fats which are good for the heart organ because it contains Vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and other substances.

5. Groundnut Oil

Groundnut oil is the 5^th world’s most produced of vegetable oil in 2021. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of groundnut oil reached 4,749,601 tons. Statistically, China, Nigeria, India, Guinea, Myanmar are some of the biggest country’s producers Groundnut Oil in 2021.

6. Cottonseed Oil

Cottonseed Oil is the 6^th world’s most produced of vegetable oil in 2021. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of cottonseed oil reached 4,305,035 tons. Statistically, China, India, Pakistan, Brazil is some of the biggest country’s producers of Cottonseed oil in 2021.

7. Olive Oil

Olive Oil is the 7^th world’s most produced of Vegetable Oil in 2021. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of olive oil reached 3,348,153 tons. Functionally, some people used it for cooking oils, fuels, soap, or medicine. Statistically, the Spain, Italy, Greece, Tunisia, Turkey is some of the biggest producers of Olive Oil in 2021.

 

8. Maize Oil

Maize oil is the 8^th world’s most produced of vegetable oil in 2021. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of maize oil reached 2,914,794 tons. Functionally, Maize oil is the oil extracted from corn seeds and could be used as cooking oil. Furthermore, some of maize oil can be used as soap, salve, paint, erasers, and others. Statistically, United States of America, China Brazil, South Africa, and Japan are some of the biggest producers of maize oil in 2021.

9.Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is the 9^th world’s most produced of vegetable oil in 2021. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database, the production of Coconut Oil in 2021 all over the world reached 2,701,940 tons. Functionally, the coconut oil can be used for cooking oil, and cosmetic industries. Statistically, Philippines, Indonesia, India, Vietnam, and Mexico are some biggest producers of coconut oil in 2021 based on FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT).

 

10.Sesame Seed Oil

Sesame seed oil is the 10^th world’s most produced of vegetable oil 2021. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of sesame seed oil reached 1,015,401 tons. China, India, Myanmar, Japan, and Nigeria are some of the biggest producers of Sesame Oil in 2021.

11.Linseed Oil

Linseed oil is the 11^th world’s most produced of vegetable oil in 2021. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Linseed oil reached 699,950 tons. Nowadays, the extraction oil from seed can be used Paint binder, Putty, Wood finish, gilding. Statistically, China, Belgiaum, United Stated of America, Ethiopia is some of the biggest producers of linseed oil in 2021.

12.Safflower Oil

Safflower oil is the 12^th world’s most produced of vegetable oil in 2021. According to FAO Statistical Corporate Database (FAOSTAT), the production of Safflower Oil reached 59,673 tons. Nowadays, Safflowers oil as one of the derivative products from Safflower seeds, commonly used as frying cooking oil. In healthy aspects, the Safflowers oil can be used for cosmetics due to high content of vitamin E. Statistically, United States of America, Mexico, Argentina, and India are some of the biggest producers of Safflower Oil in 2021.

 

The Summary of 12 World’s Most Produced Vegetable Oils

 

Bibliography of 12 World’s Most-Produced Vegetable Oils

FAOSTAT. 2024. Production of Vegetable Oil; top 10 producers. 2021. Accessed via https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL/visualize on September 3th, 2024.