Colombia vs Malaysia: Land use palm oil
Colombia
511,583
in 2024
Malaysia
5.07 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
5th
Malaysia rank
2nd
Land use palm oil over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.07 million against 511,583 in Colombia, a difference of 4.55 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 9.9 times Colombia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,694 | 68,983 | 65,289 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 16,590 | 381,165 | 364,575 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 44,204 | 1.17 million | 1.13 million | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 112,018 | 2.53 million | 2.42 million | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 155,555 | 3.99 million | 3.84 million | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 329,652 | 5.02 million | 4.69 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 492,395 | 5.14 million | 4.65 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land use palm oil, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 5.07 million against 511,583 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land use palm oil between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 4.55 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for land use palm oil?
- Colombia ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land use palm oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.