> In 2024 Malaysia produced 100 million t of oil palm fruit, the 2nd largest in the world (23.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.0%.

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# Oil palm fruit production in Malaysia

In 2024 Malaysia produced 100 million t of oil palm fruit, the 2nd largest in the world (23.9% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.0%. The record was 102 million t in 2017. Area harvested: 5.1 million ha, yield 19.8 t/ha.

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Production, 2024100 million t
World rank2 of 43
10-year change+5.0%
Record102 million t2017

## Oil palm fruit in Malaysia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Malaysia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total23.9%32.2% in 2014
Yield, t/ha19.8world 14.4 (+37%)
kg per person2,817world 51.3
10-year change+5.0%world +41%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/indonesia/) | 243,000,000 | 58.0% |
| 2 | **Malaysia** | 100,163,525 | 23.9% |
| 3 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/thailand/) | 18,606,769 | 4.4% |
| 4 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/nigeria/) | 11,517,078 | 2.8% |

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

### Map of world production of oil palm fruit

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Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 100,163,525 | +5.5% | 5,066,524 | 19.77 |
| 2023 | 94,952,547 | +0.1% | 5,130,172 | 18.51 |
| 2022 | 94,814,456 | +3.7% | 5,127,290 | 18.49 |
| 2021 | 91,393,666 | −5.7% | 5,144,180 | 17.77 |
| 2020 | 96,969,316 | −2.1% | 5,231,743 | 18.53 |
| 2019 | 99,065,364 | +0.7% | 5,216,822 | 18.99 |
| 2018 | 98,419,438 | −3.3% | 5,189,344 | 18.97 |
| 2017 | 101,740,900 | +18% | 5,110,713 | 19.91 |
| 2016 | 86,325,309 | −12% | 5,001,438 | 17.26 |
| 2015 | 98,344,073 | +3.1% | 4,859,397 | 20.24 |
| 2014 | 95,380,438 | +0.5% | 4,689,321 | 20.34 |
| 2013 | 94,917,736 | 0.0% | 5,229,739 | 18.15 |
| 2012 | 94,917,736 | +2.2% | 5,076,929 | 18.70 |
| 2011 | 92,917,496 | +12% | 5,000,109 | 18.58 |
| 2010 | 83,090,935 | −3.1% | 4,853,766 | 17.12 |
| 2009 | 85,705,499 | −2.3% | 4,691,160 | 18.27 |
| 2008 | 87,749,840 | +11% | 4,487,957 | 19.55 |
| 2007 | 79,014,140 | −0.5% | 4,304,913 | 18.35 |
| 2006 | 79,400,000 | +6.1% | 4,165,215 | 19.06 |
| 2005 | 74,800,000 | +7.0% | 4,051,374 | 18.46 |
| 2004 | 69,881,000 | +4.7% | 3,875,327 | 18.03 |
| 2003 | 66,775,000 | +12% | 3,802,040 | 17.56 |
| 2002 | 59,546,000 | +1.0% | 3,670,243 | 16.22 |
| 2001 | 58,950,000 | +4.2% | 3,499,012 | 16.85 |
| 2000 | 56,600,000 | +2.9% | 3,376,664 | 16.76 |
| 1999 | 55,000,000 | +25% | 3,313,393 | 16.60 |
| 1998 | 43,840,000 | −8.0% | 3,078,116 | 14.24 |
| 1997 | 47,670,000 | +8.3% | 2,893,089 | 16.48 |
| 1996 | 44,030,000 | +4.3% | 2,692,286 | 16.35 |
| 1995 | 42,200,000 | +8.8% | 2,540,087 | 16.61 |
| 1994 | 38,800,000 | −2.3% | 2,411,999 | 16.09 |
| 1993 | 39,700,000 | +20% | 2,305,925 | 17.22 |
| 1992 | 33,200,000 | +5.4% | 2,197,660 | 15.11 |
| 1991 | 31,500,000 | +1.6% | 2,094,028 | 15.04 |
| 1990 | 31,000,000 | +1.3% | 1,746,054 | 17.75 |
| 1989 | 30,600,000 | +21% | 1,672,096 | 18.30 |
| 1988 | 25,300,000 | +11% | 1,530,905 | 16.53 |
| 1987 | 22,800,000 | −1.3% | 1,373,147 | 16.60 |
| 1986 | 23,100,000 | +7.9% | 1,360,579 | 16.98 |
| 1985 | 21,400,000 | +9.7% | 1,201,010 | 17.82 |
| 1984 | 19,500,000 | +27% | 1,072,451 | 18.18 |
| 1983 | 15,400,000 | −14% | 1,010,879 | 15.23 |
| 1982 | 17,900,000 | +24% | 888,619 | 20.14 |
| 1981 | 14,400,000 | +13% | 848,143 | 16.98 |
| 1980 | 12,800,000 | +20% | 777,388 | 16.47 |
| 1979 | 10,700,000 | +8.1% | 670,299 | 15.96 |
| 1978 | 9,900,000 | +32% | 603,087 | 16.42 |
| 1977 | 7,500,000 | +15% | 521,486 | 14.38 |
| 1976 | 6,500,000 | +4.8% | 454,009 | 14.32 |
| 1975 | 6,200,000 | +24% | 385,666 | 16.08 |
| 1974 | 4,981,000 | +29% | 329,800 | 15.10 |
| 1973 | 3,870,000 | +13% | 278,300 | 13.91 |
| 1972 | 3,422,000 | +18% | 235,100 | 14.56 |
| 1971 | 2,902,000 | +35% | 184,000 | 15.77 |
| 1970 | 2,155,000 | +22% | 149,900 | 14.38 |
| 1969 | 1,761,000 | +24% | 125,400 | 14.04 |
| 1968 | 1,415,000 | +25% | 99,100 | 14.28 |
| 1967 | 1,129,000 | +19% | 78,500 | 14.38 |
| 1966 | 949,000 | +20% | 67,400 | 14.08 |
| 1965 | 792,000 | +22% | 59,000 | 13.42 |
| 1964 | 647,000 | −2.3% | 52,900 | 12.23 |
| 1963 | 662,000 | +16% | 49,073 | 13.49 |
| 1962 | 570,000 | +14% | 46,175 | 12.34 |
| 1961 | 500,000 | — | 43,302 | 11.55 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oil palm fruit in Malaysia?

Malaysia produced 100 million t in 2024, 23.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of oil palm fruit?

Malaysia ranked 2nd of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 58.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of oil palm fruit in Malaysia changed?

It rose by 5.0% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +41% for the world. The record was 102 million t in 2017.

### What is the yield of oil palm fruit in Malaysia?

19.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (100 million t from 5.1 million ha), against a world average of 14.4 t/ha.

### 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-palm-fruit/indonesia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/thailand/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/nigeria/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/colombia/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/guatemala/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/papua-new-guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/brazil/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/ghana/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/cameroon/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/ecuador/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/cote-divoire/)[DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/dr-congo/)
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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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