Oil of palm kernel production in Malaysia
In 2023 Malaysia produced 2.1 million t of oil of palm kernel, the 2nd largest in the world (25.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.8%. The record was 2.3 million t in 2019.
- Production, 2023
- 2.1 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 43
- 10-year change
- −6.8%
- Record
- 2.3 million t
- 2019
Oil of palm kernel in Malaysia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 25.3%
- 35.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −6.8%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 4,968,400 | 59.4% |
| 2 | Malaysia | 2,116,509 | 25.3% |
| 3 | Thailand | 308,400 | 3.7% |
| 4 | Nigeria | 167,900 | 2.0% |
Map of world production of oil of palm kernel
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,116,509 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 2,096,913 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,049,435 | −7.0% |
| 2020 | 2,203,313 | −5.1% |
| 2019 | 2,322,184 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2,299,985 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,280,913 | +16% |
| 2016 | 1,959,423 | −14% |
| 2015 | 2,276,466 | −0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,277,382 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 2,269,822 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 2,164,024 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,144,698 | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 2,014,943 | −3.9% |
| 2009 | 2,097,096 | −1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,131,000 | +12% |
| 2007 | 1,907,713 | −2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,956,000 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1,842,600 | +12% |
| 2004 | 1,644,400 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,644,100 | +12% |
| 2002 | 1,473,000 | −3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,532,000 | +11% |
| 2000 | 1,385,400 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1,338,905 | +21% |
| 1998 | 1,110,740 | −4.6% |
| 1997 | 1,164,700 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,107,040 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,036,538 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 978,143 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 965,677 | +19% |
| 1992 | 811,978 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 782,133 | −5.5% |
| 1990 | 827,233 | +11% |
| 1989 | 745,481 | +20% |
| 1988 | 620,837 | +10% |
| 1987 | 562,861 | −3.0% |
| 1986 | 580,026 | +13% |
| 1985 | 511,737 | +21% |
| 1984 | 423,375 | +18% |
| 1983 | 360,220 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 336,976 | +38% |
| 1981 | 243,354 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 222,285 | +14% |
| 1979 | 195,577 | +37% |
| 1978 | 142,291 | −0.1% |
| 1977 | 142,495 | +22% |
| 1976 | 117,205 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 108,260 | +50% |
| 1974 | 71,999 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 70,865 | +24% |
| 1972 | 57,000 | +39% |
| 1971 | 41,000 | +58% |
| 1970 | 26,000 | +63% |
| 1969 | 16,000 | +45% |
| 1968 | 11,000 | −8.3% |
| 1967 | 12,000 | +50% |
| 1966 | 8,000 | +33% |
| 1965 | 6,000 | +20% |
| 1964 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1962 | 4,000 | +100% |
| 1961 | 2,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 756,330 t USD 940 m
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 69
- Imports
- 163,377 t USD 193 m
- Importer rank
- 6 of 132
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 oil of palm kernel in Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 2.1 million t in 2023, 25.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of oil of palm kernel?
Malaysia ranked 2nd of 43 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 59.4% of the world total.
How has the production of oil of palm kernel in Malaysia changed?
It fell by 6.8% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 2.3 million t in 2019.
Does Malaysia export or import oil of palm kernel?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 756,330 t (USD 940 m) and imports of 163,377 t (USD 193 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.