Colombia vs Malaysia: Palm oil production
Colombia
1.84 million
in 2023
Malaysia
18.55 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
4th
Malaysia rank
2nd
Palm oil production over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.55 million against 1.84 million in Colombia, a difference of 16.71 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 10.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,128 | 183,617 | 177,490 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 43,614 | 1.18 million | 1.14 million | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 129,040 | 3.99 million | 3.86 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 366,302 | 7.74 million | 7.37 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 650,322 | 14.39 million | 13.73 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 19.01 million | 17.83 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 18.57 million | 16.84 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil production, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 18.55 million against 1.84 million in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil production between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 16.71 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for palm oil production?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Palm oil production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.