Oil palm production in Philippines
Philippines: Oil palm production was 135,200 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oil palm production in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 135,200 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Philippines peaked at 135,200 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 280 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Philippines 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil palm production in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 280 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 280 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 550 tonnes | +96.4% |
| 1967 | 550 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 550 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,100 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 2,200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 2,750 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 5,500 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 7,700 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 7,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 11,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1976 | 12,100 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 12,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 10,800 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1979 | 12,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 12,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 12,750 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 30,000 tonnes | +135.3% |
| 1983 | 21,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1984 | 34,000 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1985 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 38,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 39,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 43,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 42,000 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 45,100 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 51,900 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1992 | 54,000 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 54,700 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 54,400 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 53,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 52,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 50,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 48,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 48,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 54,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 55,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 56,300 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 59,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 60,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 61,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 68,000 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 75,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 82,000 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 90,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 92,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 87,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 98,000 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 106,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 105,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 115,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 98,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 118,700 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 125,100 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 124,800 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 123,300 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 130,700 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 133,300 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 135,200 tonnes | +1.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 135,200 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223,400 tonnes, 61% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 135,200 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 135,200 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil palm production in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +135.3% | 12,750 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
| 1969 | +100.0% | 550 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes |
| 1970 | +100.0% | 1,100 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes |
| 1972 | +100.0% | 2,750 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes |
| 1966 | +96.4% | 280 tonnes | 550 tonnes |
| 1984 | +61.9% | 21,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 461.11 tonnes | 280 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,375 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 12,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,625 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,110 tonnes | 45,100 tonnes | 54,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,030 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,960 tonnes | 87,000 tonnes | 125,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,625 tonnes | 123,300 tonnes | 135,200 tonnes | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.03 % 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 15.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Philippines?
- Oil palm production in Philippines was 135,200 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 135,200 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Philippines rank for oil palm production?
- Philippines ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.