Coconut oil — Production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Coconut oil — Production was 629,247 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
629,247 t
Change on year
down 3.5%
Rank
3rd
of 24 groups
All-time high
687,756 t
in 2017
All-time low
248,039 t
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Coconut oil — Production in Southern Asia, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, coconut oil — production in Southern Asia stood at 629,247 t.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coconut oil — production in Southern Asia peaked at 687,756 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 248,039 t, in 1973.

That places Southern Asia 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Coconut oil — Production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Coconut oil — Production in Southern Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 307,687 t
1962 331,790 t +7.8%
1963 340,675 t +2.7%
1964 352,389 t +3.4%
1965 335,220 t -4.9%
1966 321,581 t -4.1%
1967 307,633 t -4.3%
1968 305,250 t -0.8%
1969 305,784 t +0.2%
1970 305,419 t -0.1%
1971 326,695 t +7.0%
1972 323,983 t -0.8%
1973 248,039 t -23.4%
1974 251,992 t +1.6%
1975 303,028 t +20.3%
1976 331,741 t +9.5%
1977 270,455 t -18.5%
1978 336,480 t +24.4%
1979 325,193 t -3.4%
1980 307,345 t -5.5%
1981 317,815 t +3.4%
1982 341,007 t +7.3%
1983 313,116 t -8.2%
1984 274,164 t -12.4%
1985 349,562 t +27.5%
1986 351,081 t +0.4%
1987 306,878 t -12.6%
1988 304,557 t -0.8%
1989 372,824 t +22.4%
1990 394,747 t +5.9%
1991 378,253 t -4.2%
1992 412,801 t +9.1%
1993 437,822 t +6.1%
1994 498,824 t +13.9%
1995 508,237 t +1.9%
1996 462,742 t -9.0%
1997 477,616 t +3.2%
1998 529,241 t +10.8%
1999 525,258 t -0.8%
2000 523,481 t -0.3%
2001 527,627 t +0.8%
2002 500,337 t -5.2%
2003 472,808 t -5.5%
2004 473,697 t +0.2%
2005 412,304 t -13.0%
2006 420,858 t +2.1%
2007 495,306 t +17.7%
2008 496,292 t +0.2%
2009 497,496 t +0.2%
2010 488,853 t -1.7%
2011 479,042 t -2.0%
2012 472,010 t -1.5%
2013 598,816 t +26.9%
2014 558,326 t -6.8%
2015 515,308 t -7.7%
2016 605,565 t +17.5%
2017 687,756 t +13.6%
2018 676,573 t -1.6%
2019 687,167 t +1.6%
2020 679,160 t -1.2%
2021 629,552 t -7.3%
2022 652,223 t +3.6%
2023 629,247 t -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 323,112 t 305,250 t 352,389 t 9
1970s 302,302 t 248,039 t 336,480 t 10
1980s 323,835 t 274,164 t 372,824 t 10
1990s 462,554 t 378,253 t 529,241 t 10
2000s 482,021 t 412,304 t 527,627 t 10
2010s 576,942 t 472,010 t 687,756 t 10
2020s 647,546 t 629,247 t 679,160 t 4

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 1 Philippines 1.21 million t compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 646,000 t compare
  3. 3 India 549,000 t compare
  4. 4 Mexico 131,000 t compare
  5. 5 Malaysia 56,100 t compare
  6. 6 Papua New Guinea 43,900 t compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coconut oil — production in Southern Asia?
Coconut oil — production in Southern Asia was 629,247 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coconut oil — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 687,756 t in 2017.
What is the lowest coconut oil — production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 248,039 t in 1973.
How does Southern Asia rank for coconut oil — production?
Southern Asia ranks 3rd out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is coconut oil — production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coconut oil — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coconut oil — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 7,430 data points, 1961–2023
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