Environment and energy · ranked by Palm oil production
Countries producing the most palm oil
| # | Name | Palm oil production | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47.1k thousand tonnes | — | |
| 2 | 18.6k thousand tonnes | — | |
| 3 | 3,323.2 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 4 | 1,841.88 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 5 | 1,460 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 6 | 933.93 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 7 | 770 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 8 | 655 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 9 | 637.35 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 10 | 562.47 thousand tonnes | — |
Show positions 11–49
| 11 | 494.67 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 12 | 386.7 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 13 | 320 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 14 | 300 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 15 | 300 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 16 | 300 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 17 | 280.46 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 18 | 148.62 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 19 | 146.8 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 20 | 135.2 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 21 | 112.88 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 22 | 103.35 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 23 | 100 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 24 | 100 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 25 | 85.8 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 26 | 74 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 27 | 64 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 28 | 50 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 29 | 48 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 30 | 45 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 31 | 31 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 32 | 27.62 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 33 | 21 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 34 | 16.98 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 35 | 14 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 36 | 6.5 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 37 | 5.95 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 38 | 5.62 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 39 | 5.3 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 40 | 4.87 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 41 | 4.16 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 42 | 4.08 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 43 | 3.81 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 44 | 0.63 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 45 | 0.14 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 46 | 0 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 47 | 0 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 48 | 0 thousand tonnes | — | |
| 49 | 0 thousand tonnes | — |
History
How the top 10 has moved
Positions of today's top 10 across every published snapshot.
Chart data as a table
| Name | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 1 | 1 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 2 |
| Thailand | 3 | 3 |
| Colombia | 4 | 4 |
| Nigeria | 5 | 5 |
| Guatemala | 6 | 6 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 7 |
| Honduras | 8 | 8 |
| Brazil | 9 | 9 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 10 | 10 |
About this ranking
Countries producing the most palm oil, explained
Countries producing the most palm oil is a live ranking of the top 49 entries in environment and energy by Palm oil production, built from public data published by Our World in Data. It was last refreshed on 2026-11-02. 2 snapshots have been published so far, and every one of them is kept, so the rank history chart on this page shows exactly how each position has moved over time.
Indonesia currently holds #1 with 47.1k thousand tonnes. Malaysia is second with 18.6k thousand tonnes, which puts the leader 2.5 times ahead. Thailand completes the top three with 3,323.2 thousand tonnes. Together the top three account for about 91% of the combined top-10 total, which gives a quick sense of how concentrated this ranking is.
What changed in the latest update: Indonesia has held #1 for 2 consecutive updates. Movements are computed by comparing the newest published snapshot with the one before it, so a change here always reflects two real data points rather than an estimate.
How it is measured: Palm oil produced. Our World in Data chart "palm-oil-production" (column palm_oil__00000257__production__005510__tonnes); most recent year per country within the last five years of data, regional aggregates excluded. Caveat: Years differ by country; the chart page documents the original source and its limitations. Data from Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0) and the sources it cites. The full top 49 is on this page, with positions 11 to 49 one click away, and each entry links to its own profile showing every ranking it appears in.
Use this page to check who is number one right now, compare any two entries head to head, or test yourself with the quiz, which asks you to name all ten in three minutes. Year-end archives are available for 2026, freezing the ranking as it stood at the close of each year. Top10Earth never estimates or edits a value: each number is fetched from its source, hashed, stored and ranked by software, then checked by a quality gate before it is published. If a refresh fails the gate, the previous snapshot stays live and the problem is reviewed by a person.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is #1 in Countries producing the most palm oil?
- Indonesia is #1 with 47.1k thousand tonnes, as of 2026-11-02. Malaysia is #2.
- How is Countries producing the most palm oil ranked?
- By Palm oil production. Palm oil produced. Our World in Data chart "palm-oil-production" (column palm_oil__00000257__production__005510__tonnes); most recent year per country within the last five years of data, regional aggregates excluded.
- How often is this ranking updated?
- It refreshes on a fixed schedule from Our World in Data. The latest snapshot was captured on 2026-11-02 and 2 snapshots have been published in total.
- Where does the data come from?
- Our World in Data. Data from Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0) and the sources it cites. The raw payload for every refresh is stored unchanged so any number can be traced back.