Coconut Oil Consumption by Country
In 2023, India had the largest listed coconut oil food supply among 123 reporters, at 254 thousand tonnes, while Micronesia had the highest per-capita figure at 10.85 kilograms per person per year. The 2023 listed total was 1,242 thousand tonnes, with China second at 182 thousand tonnes and the Philippines third at 126 thousand tonnes. The series spans 2019 through 2023, although some reporters have missing values in individual years.
India leads the 2023 ranking at 254 thousand tonnes, 1.40 times China at 182 thousand tonnes. Micronesia tops the per-capita ranking at 10.85 kilograms per person per year from 1 thousand tonnes, ahead of Kiribati at 10.56 kilograms. In 2023, India led listed coconut oil food supply at 254 thousand tonnes, with China second at 182 thousand tonnes and the Philippines third at 126 thousand tonnes. Vietnam followed at 98 thousand tonnes and Malaysia at 68 thousand tonnes. Micronesia's 10.85 kilograms per person per year lead the per-capita ranking, followed by Kiribati at 10.56 kilograms. Between 2022 and 2023, listed supply across the 123 reporters with data in both years fell from 1,292 thousand tonnes to 1,242 thousand tonnes, a decline of 50 thousand tonnes (3.9 percent), as China fell 37 thousand tonnes and Sri Lanka fell 18 thousand tonnes. Since 2019, the common-reporter total has fallen 15.1 percent, largely reflecting Indonesia's 411-thousand-tonne decline. These figures represent food available for human consumption in the FAO Food Balances and should not be interpreted as the amount of coconut oil actually eaten. India holds 254 thousand tonnes, or 20.5 percent of the 1,242-thousand-tonne listed total. China follows at 182 thousand tonnes (14.7 percent) and the Philippines at 126 thousand tonnes (10.1 percent), with Vietnam fourth at 98 thousand tonnes and Malaysia and the United States at 68 thousand tonnes each. The top three reporters account for 45.2 percent of the listed total, while the top five account for 58.6 percent and the top ten account for 75.0 percent. Indonesia, the 2019 leader at 421 thousand tonnes, records just 10 thousand tonnes in 2023. Among the 123 reporters with data in both 2022 and 2023, the listed food supply decreased from 1,292 thousand tonnes to 1,242 thousand tonnes, a decline of 50 thousand tonnes (3.9 percent). The 2022 and 2023 listed totals come from the same 123 reporters, with no reporter entering or leaving the comparison. China fell 37 thousand tonnes (down 16.9 percent), Sri Lanka fell 18 thousand tonnes (down 28.6 percent), Malaysia fell 7 thousand tonnes (down 9.3 percent), Indonesia fell 5 thousand tonnes (down 33.3 percent), Russia fell 5 thousand tonnes (down 21.7 percent) and Thailand fell 5 thousand tonnes (down 13.9 percent), while the Philippines added 18 thousand tonnes (up 16.7 percent) and India added 15 thousand tonnes (up 6.3 percent). For the 120 reporters with data in both 2019 and 2023, the listed food supply fell from 1,457 thousand tonnes to 1,237 thousand tonnes, a decline of 220 thousand tonnes (15.1 percent). The 2019 total includes 120 reporters with reported values, while the 2023 total includes 123; Austria, Moldova and North Macedonia entered with a combined 5 thousand tonnes. Indonesia fell 411 thousand tonnes (down 97.6 percent), South Korea fell 23 thousand tonnes (down 40.4 percent), while the Philippines added 64 thousand tonnes (up 103.2 percent), Malaysia added 43 thousand tonnes (up 172.0 percent), India added 31 thousand tonnes (up 13.9 percent), Sri Lanka added 23 thousand tonnes (up 104.5 percent) and Poland added 11 thousand tonnes (up 275.0 percent). Canada added 10 thousand tonnes from a zero base. Indonesia's decline from 421 to 10 thousand tonnes equals 186.8 percent of the net decline, overwhelming combined gains across the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka and Poland. Per capita, Micronesia's 10.85 kilograms from 1 thousand tonnes lead Kiribati at 10.56 kilograms, while India, first by total, records 0.18 kilograms. For FAO Food Balances, the coconut oil figure used here covers coconut oil recorded under the Food element as available for human consumption. It represents food available for human consumption during the reference year, rather than a direct estimate of how much coconut oil people actually consumed. Coconut oil allocated to other uses is outside this Food element. The per-capita figure expresses the same food supply on a population basis, in kilograms per person per year. A country's total quantity and per-capita value therefore answer different questions: total quantity shows the size of the listed food supply, while the per-capita measure adjusts it for population. In 2023, India had the largest listed coconut oil food supply among the 123 reporters with reported values, at 254 thousand tonnes. China ranked second at 182 thousand tonnes, while the Philippines ranked third at 126 thousand tonnes. Micronesia had the highest per-capita coconut oil food supply at 10.85 kilograms per person per year. These FAO Food Balances figures represent food available for human consumption, not a direct measurement of coconut oil actually eaten. Percentage changes use the corresponding value in the earlier year as the base. Yearly totals use FAO Food Balances food quantity (Element 5142, thousand tonnes), while the per-capita figures use food supply quantity (Element 645, kg/capita/year) for Coconut oil from 2019 through 2023. The Food element represents the quantity available for human consumption during the reference period. It is not a direct measure of the amount actually eaten, as food can be lost or wasted before it is consumed. The reporter universe for this item contains 123 reporters. The tables list reporters only; aggregate rows such as World, regions and China (aggregate) are excluded, while China figures refer to the China reporter. For year-to-year comparisons, only reporters with values in both endpoint years are included in the arithmetic. A zero indicates a displayed value of zero, while an empty cell indicates that no value is available for that reporter and year. Quantities of 1,000 thousand tonnes and above are shown as whole numbers; smaller quantities retain up to two decimals. FAO Food Balances primarily use official national statistics, with some data also estimated or imputed where applicable. The FAO dataset reports the Food element in thousand tonnes and food supply quantity in kilograms per capita per year. The 2023 listed total of 1,242 thousand tonnes is the sum of the 123 reporters with a reported 2023 value; it excludes aggregate rows and reporters without a 2023 value.Coconut Oil Food Supply at a Glance
Key Takeaways
Coconut Oil Consumption
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Coconut Oil Consumption by Country in 2023
China Falls 37 Thousand Tonnes as Supply Declines 3.9 Percent Between 2022 and 2023
Indonesia Falls 411 Thousand Tonnes as Supply Declines 15.1 Percent Since 2019
What Does Coconut Oil Consumption Measure?
Coconut Oil Consumption by Country
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0.11
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0.71
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11.11
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10.82
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10.39
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0.34
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1.99
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0.02
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0.48
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0.31
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0.29
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0.26
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0.04
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0.09
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0.06
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0.07
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0.09
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0.09
83
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0.16
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0.18
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0
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0.01
84
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0.14
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0.19
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0.63
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0.13
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0.19
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0.42
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0.57
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0.61
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0.07
97
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8.67
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9.29
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8.24
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0.02
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101
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0.06
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105
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5.22
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5.17
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5.13
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0.01
107
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0.19
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0.21
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0.09
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0.16
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0.01
108
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0.34
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4.92
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5.4
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8.51
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7.58
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0.88
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1.32
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1.52
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1.6
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1.59
115
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1.72
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1.95
0
1.82
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1.21
0
1.06
116
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0.12
0
0.08
0
0.05
0
0.1
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0.09
117
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0.66
1
0.82
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0.73
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0.17
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0.11
118
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0.04
0
0.02
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0.01
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119
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1.51
2
1.29
1
0.88
1
0.51
0
0.06
120
0
2.84
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2.84
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2.84
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2.86
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3.21
121
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0.01
0
0
0
0
0
0.01
0
0
122
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1.89
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1.92
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1.97
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0
2.04
123
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0.01
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Coconut Oil Consumption by Country: Quick Answer
Methodology
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Indonesia's coconut oil food supply fall 97.6 percent since 2019?
The FAO Food Balances data show Indonesia at 421 thousand tonnes in 2019 and 10 thousand tonnes in 2023, but this dataset alone does not establish the cause of the decline. The 411-thousand-tonne decrease equals 186.8 percent of the 220-thousand-tonne net fall across all common reporters.
Which tiny reporters lead coconut oil food supply per person?
Micronesia recorded 10.85 kilograms per person in 2023 from 1 thousand tonnes of listed food supply, followed by Kiribati at 10.56 kilograms. Small island reporters have some of the highest per-capita values in this table.
Is coconut oil food supply the same as coconut oil eaten?
No. The FAO Food element measures the quantity available for human consumption in the food balance. It does not directly measure how much people actually ate, because food can be lost or wasted before it is consumed.
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Updated: 30.09.2026https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/FBS
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