Palm Oil producers

Country-level production data for palm oil.

RankCountryProduction (MT)Share %Notes
1Indonesia50,000,00061Sumatra (North, Riau, Jambi), Kalimantan, Sulawesi. Strong production with mature plantations productive. B35 biodiesel mandate.
2Malaysia20,000,00024Sabah, Sarawak, Peninsular Malaysia. Labor shortages constrain harvesting. B30+ targeting.
3Thailand3,250,0003.8Southern Thailand
4Colombia1,700,0002Meta, Santander, Cesar regions
5Nigeria1,300,0001.5South/South-East Nigeria
6Guatemala900,0001Peten, Alta Verapaz
7Papua New Guinea650,0000.8West New Britain, Oro
8Ecuador550,0000.6Esmeraldas
9Honduras550,0000.6Caribbean coast
10Brazil550,0000.6Para

Major importers

  • India Largest single importer; cooking oil dominant
  • China Cooking oil, food processing
  • EU-27 Food + biodiesel; declining due to sustainability regulations + EUDR
  • Pakistan
  • Bangladesh
  • Egypt