Palm oil production in Malaysia
In 2023 Malaysia produced 18.6 million t of palm oil, the 2nd largest in the world (23.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 3.5%. The record was 20.0 million t in 2015.
- Production, 2023
- 18.6 million t
- World rank
- 2 of 45
- 10-year change
- −3.5%
- Record
- 20.0 million t
- 2015
Palm oil in Malaysia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Malaysia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 23.3%
- 34.7% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −3.5%
- world +44%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 47,084,299 | 59.2% |
| 2 | Malaysia | 18,551,950 | 23.3% |
| 3 | Thailand | 3,323,200 | 4.2% |
| 4 | Colombia | 1,841,880 | 2.3% |
Map of world production of palm oil
Share of the world total; Malaysia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18,551,950 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 18,453,420 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 18,116,354 | −5.4% |
| 2020 | 19,140,613 | −3.6% |
| 2019 | 19,858,367 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 19,516,141 | −2.0% |
| 2017 | 19,919,331 | +15% |
| 2016 | 17,319,177 | −13% |
| 2015 | 19,961,581 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 19,667,016 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 19,216,459 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 18,785,030 | −0.7% |
| 2011 | 18,911,520 | +11% |
| 2010 | 16,993,717 | −3.3% |
| 2009 | 17,564,936 | −1.0% |
| 2008 | 17,734,440 | +12% |
| 2007 | 15,823,745 | −0.4% |
| 2006 | 15,880,700 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 14,961,700 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 13,976,200 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 13,354,800 | +12% |
| 2002 | 11,909,300 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 11,804,000 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 10,842,095 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 10,553,918 | +27% |
| 1998 | 8,319,680 | −8.3% |
| 1997 | 9,068,730 | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 8,385,890 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7,810,546 | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 7,220,630 | −2.5% |
| 1993 | 7,402,930 | +16% |
| 1992 | 6,373,460 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 6,141,353 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 6,094,622 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 6,056,501 | +20% |
| 1988 | 5,027,496 | +11% |
| 1987 | 4,531,960 | −0.2% |
| 1986 | 4,542,249 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 4,134,463 | +11% |
| 1984 | 3,714,795 | +23% |
| 1983 | 3,016,481 | −14% |
| 1982 | 3,510,920 | +24% |
| 1981 | 2,822,144 | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 2,573,173 | +18% |
| 1979 | 2,188,699 | +23% |
| 1978 | 1,785,525 | +11% |
| 1977 | 1,612,747 | +16% |
| 1976 | 1,391,965 | +11% |
| 1975 | 1,257,573 | +20% |
| 1974 | 1,045,975 | +29% |
| 1973 | 812,614 | +13% |
| 1972 | 718,580 | +24% |
| 1971 | 580,389 | +35% |
| 1970 | 431,069 | +22% |
| 1969 | 352,096 | +24% |
| 1968 | 282,984 | +25% |
| 1967 | 225,758 | +19% |
| 1966 | 189,687 | +26% |
| 1965 | 150,411 | +22% |
| 1964 | 122,913 | −2.2% |
| 1963 | 125,691 | +16% |
| 1962 | 108,171 | +14% |
| 1961 | 94,846 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 14.5 million t USD 13.54 bn
- Exporter rank
- 2 of 118
- Imports
- 181,491 t USD 193 m
- Importer rank
- 36 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 Malaysia?
Malaysia produced 18.6 million t in 2023, 23.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Malaysia rank in the world for production of palm oil?
Malaysia ranked 2nd 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 Malaysia changed?
It fell by 3.5% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +44% for the world. The record was 20.0 million t in 2015.
Does Malaysia export or import palm oil?
In 2024 Malaysia reported exports of 14.5 million t (USD 13.54 bn) and imports of 181,491 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.