Colombia vs Nigeria: Palm oil production
Colombia
1.84 million
in 2023
Nigeria
1.46 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th
Palm oil production over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.84 million against 1.46 million in Nigeria, a difference of 381,880.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,128 | 651,444 | 645,317 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 43,614 | 509,600 | 465,986 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 129,040 | 606,000 | 476,960 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 366,302 | 813,100 | 446,798 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 650,322 | 1.12 million | 470,483 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 1.18 million | 11,202 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 1.38 million | 351,315 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil production, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Colombia, at 1.84 million against 1.46 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil production between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 381,880, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for palm oil production?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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.