Malaysia vs Nigeria: Palm oil production
Malaysia
18.55 million
in 2023
Nigeria
1.46 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Palm oil production over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.55 million against 1.46 million in Nigeria, a difference of 17.09 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 12.7 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malaysia ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 48 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 6 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,617 | 651,444 | 467,827 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.18 million | 509,600 | 672,913 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3.99 million | 606,000 | 3.39 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 7.74 million | 813,100 | 6.92 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 14.39 million | 1.12 million | 13.26 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 19.01 million | 1.18 million | 17.84 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18.57 million | 1.38 million | 17.19 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil production, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 18.55 million against 1.46 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil production between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 17.09 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for palm oil production?
- Malaysia ranks 2nd 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.