Oil palm production in China
China: Oil palm production was 112,877 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Oil palm production in China, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, oil palm production in China stood at 112,877 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in China peaked at 248,020 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places China 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,778 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,600 tonnes | 112,000 tonnes | 172,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 199,500 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 201,340 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 220,822 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,902 tonnes | 213,000 tonnes | 248,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,926 tonnes | 112,290 tonnes | 138,688 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,813 tonnes | 112,390 tonnes | 113,132 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More energy & mining data for China
- Fuel imports 20.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 15.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.5% (2024)
- Gas production 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,641 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,865 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in China?
- Oil palm production in China was 112,877 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 248,020 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does China rank for oil palm production?
- China ranks 21st out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.