Palm oil production in Venezuela
In 2023 Venezuela produced 103,346 t of palm oil, the 22nd largest in the world (0.13% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 880%. The record was 114,000 t in 2020.
- Production, 2023
- 103,346 t
- World rank
- 22 of 45
- 10-year change
- +880%
- Record
- 114,000 t
- 2020
Palm oil in Venezuela, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Venezuela compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.13%
- 0.02% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +880%
- world +44%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Philippines | 135,200 | 0.17% |
| 21 | China | 112,877 | 0.14% |
| 22 | Venezuela | 103,346 | 0.13% |
| 23 | Benin | 100,000 | 0.13% |
| 24 | Cambodia | 100,000 | 0.13% |
Map of world production of palm oil
Share of the world total; Venezuela is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 103,346 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 94,073 | +12% |
| 2021 | 83,997 | −26% |
| 2020 | 114,000 | +18% |
| 2019 | 96,647 | +13% |
| 2018 | 85,908 | −13% |
| 2017 | 99,200 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 95,191 | +121% |
| 2015 | 43,019 | +344% |
| 2014 | 9,697 | −8.0% |
| 2013 | 10,545 | −28% |
| 2012 | 14,738 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 14,738 | −29% |
| 2010 | 20,742 | −72% |
| 2009 | 74,196 | −21% |
| 2008 | 94,115 | +34% |
| 2007 | 70,400 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 66,500 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 62,600 | −0.2% |
| 2004 | 62,741 | +49% |
| 2003 | 42,035 | −25% |
| 2002 | 55,987 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 52,852 | −25% |
| 2000 | 70,340 | +17% |
| 1999 | 60,065 | +38% |
| 1998 | 43,606 | −19% |
| 1997 | 53,587 | +20% |
| 1996 | 44,756 | +16% |
| 1995 | 38,699 | +14% |
| 1994 | 34,092 | +66% |
| 1993 | 20,576 | +72% |
| 1992 | 11,935 | +77% |
| 1991 | 6,758 | +56% |
| 1990 | 4,324 | −15% |
| 1989 | 5,068 | +34% |
| 1988 | 3,772 | −23% |
| 1987 | 4,896 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 4,746 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 4,405 | −12% |
| 1984 | 5,033 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 4,739 | +28% |
| 1982 | 3,688 | +42% |
| 1981 | 2,590 | −31% |
| 1980 | 3,767 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 18,608 t USD 26.7 m
- Importer rank
- 98 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 Venezuela?
Venezuela produced 103,346 t in 2023, 0.13% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Venezuela rank in the world for production of palm oil?
Venezuela ranked 22nd 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 Venezuela changed?
It rose by 880% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +44% for the world. The record was 114,000 t in 2020.
Does Venezuela export or import palm oil?
In 2024 Venezuela reported no exports and imports of 18,608 t (USD 26.7 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.