Indonesia vs Malaysia: Palm oil production
Indonesia
47.08 million
in 2023
Malaysia
18.55 million
in 2023
Indonesia rank
1st
Malaysia rank
2nd
Palm oil production over time
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 47.08 million against 18.55 million in Malaysia, a difference of 28.53 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.5 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 163,171 | 183,617 | 20,446 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 380,199 | 1.18 million | 802,314 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1.23 million | 3.99 million | 2.76 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 4.24 million | 7.74 million | 3.49 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 13.00 million | 14.39 million | 1.38 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 31.66 million | 19.01 million | 12.64 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 47.09 million | 18.57 million | 28.53 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil production, Indonesia or Malaysia?
- Indonesia, at 47.08 million against 18.55 million in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil production between Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 28.53 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for palm oil production?
- Indonesia ranks 1st 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.