Nigeria vs Thailand: Palm oil production
Nigeria
1.46 million
in 2023
Thailand
3.32 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
5th
Thailand rank
3rd
Palm oil production over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3.32 million against 1.46 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.86 million.
That makes Thailand's figure about 2.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Thailand ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 651,444 | 600 | 650,844 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 509,600 | 3,425 | 506,175 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 606,000 | 92,050 | 513,950 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 813,100 | 355,984 | 457,116 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 961,920 | 158,885 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 2.10 million | 920,017 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 3.05 million | 1.67 million | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil production, Nigeria or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 3.32 million against 1.46 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil production between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 1.86 million, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for palm oil production?
- Nigeria ranks 5th 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.