Kapok fibre production in Thailand
In 2023 Thailand produced 21,934 t of kapok fibre, the 2nd largest in the world (27.8% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.1%. The record was 52,200 t in 1973.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 21,934 t
- World rank
- 2 of 2
- 10-year change
- −6.1%
- Record
- 52,200 t
- 1973
Kapok fibre in Thailand, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Thailand compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 27.8%
- 26.1% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −6.1%
- world −12%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 56,910 | 72.2% |
| 2 | Thailand | 21,934 | 27.8% |
Map of world production of kapok fibre
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,934 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 22,233 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 21,793 | −2.9% |
| 2020 | 22,454 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 22,017 | −14% |
| 2018 | 25,670 | −3.5% |
| 2017 | 26,610 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | 27,560 | −3.9% |
| 2015 | 28,670 | −18% |
| 2014 | 35,000 | +50% |
| 2013 | 23,363 | −4.1% |
| 2012 | 24,355 | −5.7% |
| 2011 | 25,819 | −7.3% |
| 2010 | 27,856 | −20% |
| 2009 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 35,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 | −7.7% |
| 2006 | 37,910 | −11% |
| 2005 | 42,430 | −5.7% |
| 2004 | 45,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 45,000 | −2.2% |
| 2002 | 46,000 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 45,000 | −1.3% |
| 2000 | 45,600 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 43,500 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 42,000 | −7.1% |
| 1997 | 45,200 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | 46,400 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 43,000 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 40,900 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 39,700 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 37,200 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 37,093 | −8.2% |
| 1990 | 40,410 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 38,169 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 37,800 | −5.5% |
| 1987 | 40,000 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 39,700 | −8.7% |
| 1985 | 43,500 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 41,000 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 40,300 | +17% |
| 1982 | 34,300 | −13% |
| 1981 | 39,200 | +16% |
| 1980 | 33,800 | +25% |
| 1979 | 27,000 | −11% |
| 1978 | 30,300 | −28% |
| 1977 | 42,100 | −6.2% |
| 1976 | 44,900 | −6.8% |
| 1975 | 48,200 | −5.7% |
| 1974 | 51,100 | −2.1% |
| 1973 | 52,200 | +21% |
| 1972 | 43,300 | −13% |
| 1971 | 49,900 | +15% |
| 1970 | 43,400 | −0.5% |
| 1969 | 43,600 | −1.6% |
| 1968 | 44,300 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 43,800 | −2.0% |
| 1966 | 44,700 | −3.5% |
| 1965 | 46,300 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 45,900 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 45,100 | +37% |
| 1962 | 33,000 | −7.6% |
| 1961 | 35,700 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of kapok fibre in Thailand?
Thailand produced 21,934 t in 2023, 27.8% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world for production of kapok fibre?
Thailand ranked 2nd of 2 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 72.2% of the world total.
How has the production of kapok fibre in Thailand changed?
It fell by 6.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −12% for the world. The record was 52,200 t in 1973.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 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.