How Colombia became Latin America’s palm oil
Environmental science and conservation news. Commercial oil palm cultivation in Colombia began in 1945 when a U.S.-based company established a plantation in the banana zone of the Magdalena
Producing 1.6 million tonnes annually, Colombia’s accounts for 2% of global palm oil. This may seem like a drop in the ocean compared to Malaysia and Indonesia’s joint 85%, but that still makes it the fourth biggest palm producing country in the world and the biggest in Latin America.
Crude palm oil production volume in Colombia 2018
Colombia: share of palm oil production 2018, by region; Colombia: production of palm kernel 2018, by region; Palm oil consumption in FY 2015-FY 2025; Production of crude palm oil in Malaysia
Colombia produces more palm oil than any other country in Latin America, and is the fourth-largest producer worldwide after Indonesia, Malaysia (together the two countries produce around 83
Top Palm Oil Producing Countries In The World
It is estimated that by 2025, the palm oil project in Indonesia will cover approximately 12 million hectares. Indonesia was producing 35% of the world’s palm oil in 2012, and India and are the importers of Indonesia’s palm oil. Malaysia. Currently, Malaysia is second in palm oil production after Indonesia with its overall production
Download the Brochure and Registration Form JAKARTA — Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) is organizing the first Palm Oil Supply and Demand Outlook Conference (POSDOC) to be held on Tuesday, 22 October 2025 at Hotel Tenera, Bandar Baru...
Palm Oil Commodity Atlas Research Page with a Map
Palm can be grown on large plantations or in smallholder schemes. In Southeast Asia, most palm comes from large-scale plantations. Large palm oil companies, such as Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK), Sime Darby, and Wilmar, usually have their own plantations, mills, and processing plants.
A negative side-effect of palm oil production apart from its impact on people's health due to the high level of saturated fat is that the palm oil business is a key driver of deforestation in countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia.
Palm Oil Production by Country World Agricultural
Palm Oil Production last year (*) was 73.90 million tons. This year's 73.99 estimated millions tons could represent an increase of .10 million tons or 0.13% in palm oil production around the globe. Next Update will be March 10, 2025. Palm Oil Production by Country (Values in Metric Tons)
Download the Brochure and Registration Form JAKARTA — Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) is organizing the first Palm Oil Supply and Demand Outlook Conference (POSDOC) to be held on Tuesday, 22 October 2025 at Hotel Tenera, Bandar Baru...
