Oil Yield refers to the amount of oil that can be derived from an oilseed or from algae. It is usually represented as a % (eg., 50% by weight of algae).

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Oil Yields and Characteristics: This data is compiled from a wide variety of sources. The yield figures are most useful as comparative estimates, crop yields vary widely.

Biofuel: Gene Scientists Find Secret to Oil Yield from Corn: Agricultural scientists in the United States have identified a key gene that determines oil yield in a corn, a finding that could have repercussions for the fast-expanding biofuels industry.

Oilseed Extraction - Rapeseed Oil.