> 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%.

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# 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.

[Today’s prices](https://husfarm.com/today-price/palm-kernel-oil/)[Market prices in Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/country/malaysia/)

Production, 20232.1 million t
World rank2 of 43
10-year change−6.8%
Record2.3 million t2019

## Oil of palm kernel in Malaysia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Malaysia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total25.3%35.9% in 2013
10-year change−6.8%world +32%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/indonesia/) | 4,968,400 | 59.4% |
| 2 | **Malaysia** | 2,116,509 | 25.3% |
| 3 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/thailand/) | 308,400 | 3.7% |
| 4 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/nigeria/) | 167,900 | 2.0% |

[Full ranking of 43 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/)

### Map of world production of oil of palm kernel

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Exports756,330 t USD 940 m
Exporter rank2 of 69
Imports163,377 t USD 193 m
Importer rank6 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](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/indonesia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/thailand/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/nigeria/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/colombia/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/guatemala/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/papua-new-guinea/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/ghana/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/cote-divoire/)[Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/honduras/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/mexico/)[Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/costa-rica/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/cameroon/)
[All countries producing oil of palm kernel](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/)

## Other products of Malaysia

[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/malaysia/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/malaysia/)[Palm kernels](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-kernels/malaysia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/malaysia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/malaysia/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/malaysia/)[Other tropical fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-tropical-fruits/malaysia/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/malaysia/)[Pineapples](https://husfarm.com/production/pineapples/malaysia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/malaysia/)[Natural rubber](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-rubber/malaysia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/malaysia/)
[Agricultural production in Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/malaysia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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