Palm oil production in Colombia
In 2023 Colombia produced 1.8 million t of palm oil, the 4th largest in the world (2.31% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 77%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2023
- 1.8 million t
- World rank
- 4 of 45
- 10-year change
- +77%
- Record
- 1.8 million t
- 2023
Palm oil in Colombia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Colombia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.3%
- 1.9% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +77%
- world +44%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Malaysia | 18,551,950 | 23.3% |
| 3 | Thailand | 3,323,200 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Colombia | 1,841,880 | 2.3% |
| 5 | Nigeria | 1,460,000 | 1.8% |
| 6 | Guatemala | 933,926 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of palm oil
Share of the world total; Colombia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,841,880 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,767,624 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1,747,773 | +12% |
| 2020 | 1,557,995 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,527,549 | −6.4% |
| 2018 | 1,631,506 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,627,552 | +42% |
| 2016 | 1,146,000 | −10% |
| 2015 | 1,275,000 | +15% |
| 2014 | 1,109,586 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,040,835 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 973,039 | +21% |
| 2011 | 804,838 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 753,039 | −6.4% |
| 2009 | 804,838 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 777,800 | −0.3% |
| 2007 | 780,000 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 711,000 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 672,576 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 630,400 | +20% |
| 2003 | 526,634 | −0.3% |
| 2002 | 528,400 | −3.5% |
| 2001 | 547,571 | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 524,001 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 499,635 | +18% |
| 1998 | 424,198 | −3.8% |
| 1997 | 440,796 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 409,620 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 387,646 | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 353,163 | +12% |
| 1993 | 314,680 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 290,470 | −0.1% |
| 1991 | 290,856 | +15% |
| 1990 | 251,961 | +12% |
| 1989 | 224,000 | +13% |
| 1988 | 198,725 | +35% |
| 1987 | 147,000 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 140,000 | +12% |
| 1985 | 125,250 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 118,628 | +16% |
| 1983 | 101,900 | +20% |
| 1982 | 85,200 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 79,900 | +14% |
| 1980 | 69,800 | +13% |
| 1979 | 61,800 | +27% |
| 1978 | 48,800 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 48,100 | +24% |
| 1976 | 38,940 | −0.7% |
| 1975 | 39,200 | −23% |
| 1974 | 50,800 | +15% |
| 1973 | 44,000 | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 41,400 | +14% |
| 1971 | 36,200 | +35% |
| 1970 | 26,900 | +52% |
| 1969 | 17,700 | +32% |
| 1968 | 13,400 | +21% |
| 1967 | 11,100 | +296% |
| 1966 | 2,800 | +27% |
| 1965 | 2,200 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,200 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 2,100 | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 1,950 | +15% |
| 1961 | 1,700 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 409,003 t USD 442 m
- Exporter rank
- 7 of 118
- Imports
- 113,108 t USD 125 m
- Importer rank
- 54 of 191
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 palm oil in Colombia?
Colombia produced 1.8 million t in 2023, 2.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Colombia rank in the world for production of palm oil?
Colombia ranked 4th of 45 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 59.2% of the world total.
How has the production of palm oil in Colombia changed?
It rose by 77% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +44% for the world. 2023 was the highest figure on record.
Does Colombia export or import palm oil?
In 2024 Colombia reported exports of 409,003 t (USD 442 m) and imports of 113,108 t (USD 125 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.