Colombia vs Thailand: Palm oil production
Colombia
1.84 million
in 2023
Thailand
3.32 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
4th
Thailand rank
3rd
Palm oil production over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3.32 million against 1.84 million in Colombia, a difference of 1.48 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.8 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,128 | 600 | 5,528 | Colombia |
| 1970s | 43,614 | 3,425 | 40,189 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 129,040 | 92,050 | 36,990 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 366,302 | 355,984 | 10,319 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 650,322 | 961,920 | 311,598 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 2.10 million | 908,815 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 3.05 million | 1.32 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil production, Colombia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 3.32 million against 1.84 million in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil production between Colombia and Thailand?
- 1.48 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for palm oil production?
- Colombia ranks 4th and Thailand ranks 3rd 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.