palm oil production line s in lesotho

palm oil production line s in lesotho
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • palm oil production line s in lesotho
palm oil production line s in lesotho
palm oil production line s in lesotho
palm oil production line s in lesotho
palm oil production line s in lesotho
  • How has palm oil changed over the past 50 years?
  • Palm oil production has increased rapidly over the past 50 years. In 1970, the world was producing only 2 million tonnes. This is now 35 times higher: in 2018 the world produced 71 million tonnes. The change in global production is shown in the chart. 3 The rise of palm oil follows the rapid increase in demand for vegetable oils more broadly.
  • Where does palm oil come from?
  • Indonesia accounted for 57% of this (41 million tonnes), and Malaysia produced 27% (20 million tonnes).84% of global palm oil production comes from Indonesia and Malaysia. In the chart we see the production of the palm oil plant across a number of countries. Other producers include Thailand, Colombia, Nigeria, Guatemala, and Ecuador.
  • Which countries produce palm oil?
  • So, given the fact that palm oil is present in nearly every facet of our lives, which countries are responsible for producing it? According to data from the United States Department of Agriculture, nearly 85% of palm oil is produced in just two countries – Indonesia and Malaysia.
  • How many tonnes of palm oil are there in the world?
  • Global production increased ten-fold since the 1960s ? from 17 to 170 million tonnes in 2014. As we will see later in this article, more recent data for 2018 comes to 218 million tonnes. The story of palm oil is less about it as an isolated commodity, but more about the story of the rising demand for vegetable oils.