Coconuts, in shell production in Thailand
In 2024 Thailand produced 975,238 t of coconuts, in shell, the 10th largest in the world (1.49% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 2.5%. The record was 2.1 million t in 2004. Area harvested: 131,345 ha, yield 7.4 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 975,238 t
- World rank
- 10 of 84
- 10-year change
- −2.5%
- Record
- 2.1 million t
- 2004
Coconuts, in shell in Thailand, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Thailand compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.5%
- 1.6% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 7.4
- world 5.8 (+27%)
- kg per person
- 13.6
- world 8.03
- 10-year change
- −2.5%
- world +5.7%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Papua New Guinea | 1,250,138 | 1.9% |
| 9 | Mexico | 1,127,654 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Thailand | 975,238 | 1.5% |
| 11 | Malaysia | 673,553 | 1.0% |
| 12 | Dominican Republic | 640,691 | 0.98% |
Map of world production of coconuts, in shell
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 975,238 | +0.5% | 131,345 | 7.43 |
| 2023 | 970,337 | −0.4% | 130,676 | 7.43 |
| 2022 | 973,908 | +3.8% | 130,422 | 7.47 |
| 2021 | 938,672 | +52% | 128,358 | 7.31 |
| 2020 | 618,246 | −29% | 124,382 | 4.97 |
| 2019 | 866,416 | +1.0% | 123,842 | 7.00 |
| 2018 | 858,235 | +13% | 121,248 | 7.08 |
| 2017 | 761,914 | −16% | 121,033 | 6.30 |
| 2016 | 904,094 | 0.0% | 190,000 | 4.76 |
| 2015 | 904,094 | −9.6% | 191,540 | 4.72 |
| 2014 | 1,000,320 | −1.0% | 207,126 | 4.83 |
| 2013 | 1,010,033 | −4.4% | 208,603 | 4.84 |
| 2012 | 1,056,658 | +0.1% | 213,197 | 4.96 |
| 2011 | 1,055,318 | −19% | 215,993 | 4.89 |
| 2010 | 1,298,147 | −6.0% | 230,950 | 5.62 |
| 2009 | 1,380,980 | −6.9% | 237,882 | 5.81 |
| 2008 | 1,483,927 | −14% | 245,725 | 6.04 |
| 2007 | 1,721,640 | −5.2% | 255,697 | 6.73 |
| 2006 | 1,815,392 | −6.4% | 258,187 | 7.03 |
| 2005 | 1,940,326 | −8.7% | 265,403 | 7.31 |
| 2004 | 2,125,839 | +0.4% | 270,368 | 7.86 |
| 2003 | 2,117,296 | +3.9% | 278,417 | 7.60 |
| 2002 | 2,037,150 | +5.3% | 293,251 | 6.95 |
| 2001 | 1,934,537 | +7.8% | 303,481 | 6.37 |
| 2000 | 1,795,269 | +30% | 315,150 | 5.70 |
| 1999 | 1,380,505 | +0.6% | 327,680 | 4.21 |
| 1998 | 1,372,000 | −1.0% | 330,560 | 4.15 |
| 1997 | 1,386,000 | −2.3% | 330,560 | 4.19 |
| 1996 | 1,419,000 | +0.5% | 333,920 | 4.25 |
| 1995 | 1,412,600 | −1.6% | 335,360 | 4.21 |
| 1994 | 1,435,000 | −1.8% | 352,960 | 4.07 |
| 1993 | 1,462,000 | +3.6% | 344,480 | 4.24 |
| 1992 | 1,411,000 | +2.3% | 336,480 | 4.19 |
| 1991 | 1,379,000 | −3.3% | 337,120 | 4.09 |
| 1990 | 1,426,300 | −0.7% | 346,140 | 4.12 |
| 1989 | 1,436,640 | +4.3% | 350,400 | 4.10 |
| 1988 | 1,377,692 | +5.1% | 337,039 | 4.09 |
| 1987 | 1,310,486 | +2.4% | 331,558 | 3.95 |
| 1986 | 1,279,600 | +4.4% | 327,200 | 3.91 |
| 1985 | 1,226,000 | +8.7% | 306,400 | 4.00 |
| 1984 | 1,128,200 | +2.4% | 296,480 | 3.81 |
| 1983 | 1,101,500 | +2.4% | 280,640 | 3.92 |
| 1982 | 1,075,900 | +21% | 278,080 | 3.87 |
| 1981 | 887,300 | +32% | 275,200 | 3.22 |
| 1980 | 671,100 | −15% | 232,480 | 2.89 |
| 1979 | 785,000 | −6.9% | 230,880 | 3.40 |
| 1978 | 843,000 | −9.1% | 202,880 | 4.16 |
| 1977 | 927,400 | +2.9% | 223,200 | 4.16 |
| 1976 | 900,900 | +7.0% | 216,640 | 4.16 |
| 1975 | 842,200 | +23% | 201,920 | 4.17 |
| 1974 | 684,000 | −1.0% | 201,000 | 3.40 |
| 1973 | 691,000 | −1.1% | 201,000 | 3.44 |
| 1972 | 699,000 | −1.0% | 206,000 | 3.39 |
| 1971 | 706,000 | −1.0% | 208,000 | 3.39 |
| 1970 | 713,000 | −1.1% | 210,000 | 3.40 |
| 1969 | 721,000 | −0.6% | 212,000 | 3.40 |
| 1968 | 725,000 | −9.0% | 215,000 | 3.37 |
| 1967 | 797,000 | −2.8% | 228,000 | 3.50 |
| 1966 | 820,000 | −4.2% | 234,000 | 3.50 |
| 1965 | 855,600 | −6.2% | 248,000 | 3.45 |
| 1964 | 912,400 | −6.9% | 224,000 | 4.07 |
| 1963 | 979,600 | −2.6% | 224,000 | 4.37 |
| 1962 | 1,005,700 | +2.7% | 211,520 | 4.75 |
| 1961 | 979,000 | — | 185,120 | 5.29 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 381,953 t USD 320 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 93
- Imports
- 392,840 t USD 138 m
- Importer rank
- 2 of 150
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 coconuts, in shell in Thailand?
Thailand produced 975,238 t in 2024, 1.5% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world for production of coconuts, in shell?
Thailand ranked 10th of 84 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 27.4% of the world total.
How has the production of coconuts, in shell in Thailand changed?
It fell by 2.5% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.7% for the world. The record was 2.1 million t in 2004.
What is the yield of coconuts, in shell in Thailand?
7.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (975,238 t from 131,345 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Thailand export or import coconuts, in shell?
In 2024 Thailand reported exports of 381,953 t (USD 320 m) and imports of 392,840 t (USD 138 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; the 2024 figure for Thailand is imputed by FAO. 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.