Oil palm production in Colombia
Colombia: Oil palm production was 1.84 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oil palm production in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil palm production in Colombia is 1.84 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Colombia peaked at 1.84 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,700 tonnes, in 1961.
Colombia ranks 4th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 6,128 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | 17,700 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,614 tonnes | 26,900 tonnes | 61,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,040 tonnes | 69,800 tonnes | 224,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 366,302 tonnes | 251,961 tonnes | 499,635 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 650,322 tonnes | 524,001 tonnes | 804,838 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million tonnes | 753,039 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 million tonnes | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More energy & mining data for Colombia
- Fuel imports 9.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.8% (2024)
- Gas production 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 94.13 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,762 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 45.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 59.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Colombia?
- Oil palm production in Colombia was 1.84 million 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for oil palm production?
- Colombia ranks 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.