Which Country Produces the Most Palm Oil?

Based on a comparison of 42 countries in 2021, Indonesia ranked the highest in palm oil production with 49,710 kt followed by Malaysia and Thailand. On the other end of the scale was Suriname with 0.125 kt, Central African Republic with 0.527 kt and Gabon with 3.00 kt.

Total palm oil production reached 80,585 kt in 2021 in the World according to Faostat. This is 5.58 % more than in the previous year and 38.5 % more than 10 years ago.

Historically, total palm oil production reached an all time high of 80,585 kt in 2021 and an all time low of 1,476 kt in 1962. The average annual growth amounted to 6.89 % since 1961.

The top ranked country, Indonesia, accounted for 61.7 % of palm oil production in the world. The top 3 countries hold a 87.8 % share while the ten largest countries some 95.9 % in 2021.

Data for more countries are available at Palm Oil Production indicator page.