Coconut oil production in Brazil
In 2023 Brazil produced 12,403 t of coconut oil, the 15th largest in the world (0.40% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 520%. The record was 14,269 t in 2020.
- Production, 2023
- 12,403 t
- World rank
- 15 of 64
- 10-year change
- +520%
- Record
- 14,269 t
- 2020
Coconut oil in Brazil, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Brazil compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.40%
- 0.06% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +520%
- world −13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tanzania | 14,500 | 0.46% |
| 14 | Jamaica | 13,550 | 0.43% |
| 15 | Brazil | 12,403 | 0.40% |
| 16 | Cambodia | 10,762 | 0.34% |
| 17 | Venezuela | 9,861 | 0.32% |
Map of world production of coconut oil
Share of the world total; Brazil is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,403 | −2.1% |
| 2022 | 12,665 | +15% |
| 2021 | 11,053 | −23% |
| 2020 | 14,269 | +51% |
| 2019 | 9,479 | −20% |
| 2018 | 11,861 | +28% |
| 2017 | 9,240 | +362% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,900 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,900 | +12% |
| 1999 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,700 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,700 | −5.6% |
| 1988 | 1,800 | +50% |
| 1987 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,200 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,200 | −37% |
| 1983 | 1,900 | +27% |
| 1982 | 1,500 | +20% |
| 1981 | 1,250 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1,200 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,150 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 1,060 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | −17% |
| 1972 | 1,200 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 1,187 | +14% |
| 1970 | 1,040 | +34% |
| 1969 | 779 | −2.1% |
| 1968 | 796 | −34% |
| 1967 | 1,201 | +36% |
| 1966 | 881 | +25% |
| 1965 | 707 | +28% |
| 1964 | 552 | +42% |
| 1963 | 389 | −39% |
| 1962 | 637 | −41% |
| 1961 | 1,071 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 189 t USD 950,000
- Exporter rank
- 48 of 94
- Imports
- 4,108 t USD 9.1 m
- Importer rank
- 45 of 173
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of coconut oil in Brazil?
Brazil produced 12,403 t in 2023, 0.40% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Brazil rank in the world for production of coconut oil?
Brazil ranked 15th of 64 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Philippines with 38.8% of the world total.
How has the production of coconut oil in Brazil changed?
It rose by 520% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −13% for the world. The record was 14,269 t in 2020.
Does Brazil export or import coconut oil?
In 2024 Brazil reported exports of 189 t (USD 950,000) and imports of 4,108 t (USD 9.1 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.