Key Takeaways
- In 2022, global palm oil production reached 76.9 million metric tons, with Indonesia accounting for 46.2 million metric tons representing 60% of the total
- Malaysia produced 18.1 million metric tons of crude palm oil in 2022, making it the second-largest producer globally at 23.5% of world output
- Palm oil yield per hectare in Indonesia averaged 3.8 tons in 2021, significantly higher than competing oils like soybean at 0.7 tons per hectare
- Global palm oil trade volume reached 60 million tons in 2022, valued at $60 billion USD
- Indonesia exported 26.4 million tons of palm oil products in 2022, 85% as CPO and RBDPO to India and China
- Malaysia's palm oil exports totaled 17.8 million tons in 2022, with EU taking 11% at 2 million tons
- Between 2001-2022, palm oil drove 28% of tropical deforestation in producer countries
- Indonesian palm oil plantations caused 6.04 million hectares deforestation from 2000-2016
- Palm oil expansion linked to 500 million tons CO2 emissions annually, equivalent to 1.2% global total
- RSPO certified area covers 22% of global palm oil production in 2023, with 5.5 million ha
- 2,300 companies committed to no-deforestation palm oil supply chains by 2022 via HCS approach
- ISPO Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil certified 1,200 mills and 4 million ha by 2023
- Indonesia palm oil contributes IDR 300 trillion to GDP, 4.5% total in 2022
- Global palm oil market size valued at $52.8 billion in 2022, projected to $75 billion by 2030 CAGR 4.5%
- Malaysia palm oil generated MYR 118 billion export revenue in 2022 for 17.8 Mt exports
The global palm oil industry is massive, environmentally damaging, yet economically vital.
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Health and Sustainability Statistics
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