Malaysia vs Thailand: Palm oil production
Malaysia
18.55 million
in 2023
Thailand
3.32 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
2nd
Thailand rank
3rd
Palm oil production over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 18.55 million against 3.32 million in Thailand, a difference of 15.23 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 5.6 times Thailand's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 2nd and Thailand ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,617 | 600 | 183,017 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 1.18 million | 3,425 | 1.18 million | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3.99 million | 92,050 | 3.90 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 7.74 million | 355,984 | 7.38 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 14.39 million | 961,920 | 13.42 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 19.01 million | 2.10 million | 16.92 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 18.57 million | 3.05 million | 15.52 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil production, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 18.55 million against 3.32 million in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil production between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 15.23 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for palm oil production?
- Malaysia ranks 2nd 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.