Oil palm production in Brazil
Brazil: Oil palm production was 637,353 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oil palm production in Brazil, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 637,353 tonnes for oil palm production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Brazil peaked at 637,353 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,993 tonnes, in 1961.
Brazil ranks 9th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,996 tonnes | 3,993 tonnes | 11,619 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,688 tonnes | 4,678 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,170 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 53,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,610 tonnes | 53,800 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,700 tonnes | 108,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 342,667 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 415,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 593,550 tonnes | 576,763 tonnes | 637,353 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More energy & mining data for Brazil
- Fuel imports 11.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 12.2% (2025)
- Gas production 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 265.68 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 16.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Brazil?
- Oil palm production in Brazil was 637,353 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 637,353 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,993 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Brazil rank for oil palm production?
- Brazil ranks 9th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.