World's Supply of Vegetable and Animal Oils
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Animal Oils
THE following estimate of world pro duction of oils and fats (oilseeds being converted into their oil equivalents at source of production) is taken by “Fiji Agricultural Journal” from “Coconut Industries”, published in Ceylon in 1940. The tons are “short” tons.
Quantity in tons Oils and fats. of 2,0001 b.
Coconut oil 2,267,774 Peanut oil 1,580,026 Soya bean oil 995,141 Cotton seed oil 1,708,927 Linseed oil 1,366,566 Palm kernel oil 375,105 Rape seed oil 488,709 Hemp seed oil 488,709 Sesame seed oil 301,430 Kapok seed oil 6,876 Sunflower seed oil .. .. 675,030 Castor seed oil 115,196 Babassu kernel oil .. 21,454 Oil seeds (other) .. 358,263 Palm oil 596,937 Olive oil .. 862,385 Maize oil 61,364 Wood oil 143,725 Butter 3,336,933 Lard 1,508,244 Tallow and Premier Jus 569,843 Fish and whale oil .. 631,764 Animal fats (other) .. 421,742 The total world coconut oil products represents only 12 per cent, (approxi mately) of the oils and fats in the world markets.