Soybean Oil Production — – Soybean Oil Production refers to the total quantity of oil produced from processed soybeans within a country during a specified period, measured in tonnes. The indicator reflects the scale of soybean processing and edible oil manufacturing and is used to assess agricultural processing capacity, oilseed utilization, and the performance of the vegetable oil industry. The data presented by Our World in Data is based on statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Measured in Thousand Tonnes, the dataset serves as an important benchmark for evaluating oilseed processing capacity, soybean utilization, agricultural productivity, food manufacturing output, supply chain efficiency, and the overall performance of Chile's edible oil sector. Based on the validated data, Chile recorded noticeable fluctuations in soybean oil production throughout the study period, with an overall declining trend in recent years. Production increased from 15.70 thousand tonnes in 2015 to 17.60 thousand tonnes in 2016, before declining to 14.90 thousand tonnes in 2017. Output recovered sharply to a study-period high of 21.60 thousand tonnes in 2018, followed by a significant decline to 13.70 thousand tonnes in 2019. Production improved slightly to 15.10 thousand tonnes in 2020 and 15.80 thousand tonnes in 2021, before falling to 10.40 thousand tonnes in 2022 and 9.80 thousand tonnes in 2023, the lowest level during the study period. Overall, the dataset highlights a volatile production pattern with weakening output in the later years, reflecting changes in soybean processing activity and market conditions. The dataset provides valuable insights into production trends, edible oil manufacturing performance, and value addition within Chile's soybean processing sector. It supports year-over-year analysis, benchmarking against other major soybean oil-producing countries, and evaluation of long-term industry developments. Policymakers, soybean processors, edible oil manufacturers, agricultural producers, exporters, investors, market analysts, and researchers can use the dataset to assess production performance, monitor industry trends, identify investment opportunities, forecast future soybean oil output, improve processing efficiency, strengthen supply chain resilience, and support evidence-based strategies that promote sustainable long-term growth across Chile's edible oil and soybean value chain.