> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/colombia/

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# 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.

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Production, 20231.8 million t
World rank4 of 45
10-year change+77%
Record1.8 million t2023

## Palm oil in Colombia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Colombia compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total2.3%1.9% in 2013
10-year change+77%world +44%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2 | [Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/malaysia/) | 18,551,950 | 23.3% |
| 3 | [Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/thailand/) | 3,323,200 | 4.2% |
| 4 | **Colombia** | 1,841,880 | 2.3% |
| 5 | [Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/nigeria/) | 1,460,000 | 1.8% |
| 6 | [Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/guatemala/) | 933,926 | 1.2% |

[Full ranking of 45 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/)

### Map of world production of palm oil

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

Exports409,003 t USD 442 m
Exporter rank7 of 118
Imports113,108 t USD 125 m
Importer rank54 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](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/)

## 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.

## Other large producers

[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/indonesia/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/malaysia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/thailand/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/nigeria/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/guatemala/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/papua-new-guinea/)[Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/honduras/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/brazil/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/cote-divoire/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/ecuador/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/mexico/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/cameroon/)
[All countries producing palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/)

## Other products of Colombia

[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/colombia/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/colombia/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/colombia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/colombia/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/colombia/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/colombia/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/colombia/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/colombia/)[Raw sugar](https://husfarm.com/production/raw-sugar/colombia/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/colombia/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/colombia/)[Avocados](https://husfarm.com/production/avocados/colombia/)
[Agricultural production in Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/colombia/)

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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