Oil palm production in Malaysia
Malaysia: Oil palm production was 18.55 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.55 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
19.96 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
94,846 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Oil palm production in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 18.55 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Malaysia peaked at 19.96 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 94,846 tonnes, in 1961.
Malaysia ranks 2nd 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.
Oil palm production in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 94,846 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 108,171 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 125,691 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1964 | 122,913 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 150,411 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1966 | 189,687 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1967 | 225,758 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1968 | 282,984 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 352,096 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1970 | 431,069 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1971 | 580,389 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 1972 | 718,580 tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1973 | 812,614 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 1.05 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 1.26 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 1.39 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 1.61 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 1.79 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2.19 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1980 | 2.57 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 2.82 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 3.51 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 3.02 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 3.71 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1985 | 4.13 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 4.54 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 4.53 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.03 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 6.06 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 6.09 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 6.37 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 7.40 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 7.22 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 7.81 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 8.39 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 9.07 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 8.32 million tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 10.55 million tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 10.84 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 11.80 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 11.91 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 13.35 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 13.98 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 14.96 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 15.88 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 15.82 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 17.73 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 17.56 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 16.99 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 18.91 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 18.79 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 19.22 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 19.67 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 19.96 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.32 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 19.92 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 19.52 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 19.86 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 19.14 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 18.12 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 18.45 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 18.55 million tonnes | +0.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 18.55 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223,400 tonnes, 83.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 18.55 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 135,200 tonnes, 137.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 183,617 tonnes | 94,846 tonnes | 352,096 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.18 million tonnes | 431,069 tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.99 million tonnes | 2.57 million tonnes | 6.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.74 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 10.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.39 million tonnes | 10.84 million tonnes | 17.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.01 million tonnes | 16.99 million tonnes | 19.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.57 million tonnes | 18.12 million tonnes | 19.14 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More energy & mining data for Malaysia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Malaysia?
- Oil palm production in Malaysia was 18.55 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.96 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,846 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malaysia rank for oil palm production?
- Malaysia ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.