Kapokseed in shell production in Thailand
In 2023 Thailand produced 55,134 t of kapokseed in shell, the 2nd largest in the world (29.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.1%. The record was 131,289 t in 1973.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 55,134 t
- World rank
- 2 of 2
- 10-year change
- −6.1%
- Record
- 131,289 t
- 1973
Kapokseed in shell in Thailand, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Thailand compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 29.3%
- 29.4% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −6.1%
- world −5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 132,790 | 70.7% |
| 2 | Thailand | 55,134 | 29.3% |
Map of world production of kapokseed in shell
Share of the world total; Thailand is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 55,134 | −1.3% |
| 2022 | 55,885 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 54,780 | −2.9% |
| 2020 | 56,440 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 55,343 | +19% |
| 2018 | 46,428 | −5.3% |
| 2017 | 49,025 | −4.3% |
| 2016 | 51,205 | −5.9% |
| 2015 | 54,426 | −3.3% |
| 2014 | 56,288 | −4.2% |
| 2013 | 58,726 | −4.1% |
| 2012 | 61,220 | −5.7% |
| 2011 | 64,899 | −7.3% |
| 2010 | 70,020 | −20% |
| 2009 | 87,980 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 87,980 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 87,980 | −7.7% |
| 2006 | 95,367 | −11% |
| 2005 | 106,738 | −5.6% |
| 2004 | 113,129 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 113,129 | −2.2% |
| 2002 | 115,702 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 113,181 | −1.3% |
| 2000 | 114,689 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 109,411 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 105,634 | −7.1% |
| 1997 | 113,685 | −2.6% |
| 1996 | 116,706 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 108,149 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 102,870 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 99,849 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 93,566 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 93,292 | −8.2% |
| 1990 | 101,634 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 96,002 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 95,076 | −5.5% |
| 1987 | 100,596 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 99,849 | −8.7% |
| 1985 | 109,411 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 103,128 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 101,360 | +17% |
| 1982 | 86,278 | −13% |
| 1981 | 98,604 | +16% |
| 1980 | 85,013 | +25% |
| 1979 | 67,911 | −11% |
| 1978 | 76,211 | −28% |
| 1977 | 105,891 | −6.2% |
| 1976 | 112,930 | −6.8% |
| 1975 | 121,222 | −5.7% |
| 1974 | 128,526 | −2.1% |
| 1973 | 131,289 | +21% |
| 1972 | 108,896 | −13% |
| 1971 | 125,496 | +15% |
| 1970 | 109,162 | −0.5% |
| 1969 | 109,660 | −1.6% |
| 1968 | 111,428 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 110,166 | −2.0% |
| 1966 | 112,424 | −3.5% |
| 1965 | 116,449 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 115,453 | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 113,428 | +37% |
| 1962 | 83,000 | −7.6% |
| 1961 | 89,789 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of kapokseed in shell in Thailand?
Thailand produced 55,134 t in 2023, 29.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Thailand rank in the world for production of kapokseed in shell?
Thailand ranked 2nd of 2 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 70.7% of the world total.
How has the production of kapokseed in shell in Thailand changed?
It fell by 6.1% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −5.8% for the world. The record was 131,289 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.