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Coconut Production by Country 2024

The country that produces the most coconuts in the world is Indonesia. Indonesia is a very large chain of islands scattered across the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Indonesia also has a tropical climate, and it is responsible for a significant proportion of coconuts in the world. Every year, Indonesia produces approximately 17 million metric tons of coconuts. The Indonesian coconut production has remained relatively flat during the past five years. Indonesia has worked hard to maintain its coconut production, particularly in the face of increasing demand.

There are several other countries that produce a significant number of coconuts as well. For example, India is the second-largest producer of coconuts in the world. In 2020, Indonesia produced approximately 14.7 million metric tons of coconuts, placing it significantly behind Indonesia, but also significantly ahead of most other countries. The other country that produces a lot of coconuts is the Philippines. The Philippines produces a similar number of coconuts to Indonesia, with 14.4 million metric tons of coconuts being produced in 2020. There is no other country that produces more than 2.5 million metric tons of coconuts per year.

Country
2021 Production
Indonesia17,159,938
Philippines14,717,294
India14,301,000
Sri Lanka2,496,000
Brazil2,457,860
Vietnam1,866,181
Papua New Guinea1,813,553
Myanmar1,238,307
Mexico1,120,093
Thailand797,700

Does the United States Grow a Lot of Coconuts?

No, the United States does not grow a lot of coconuts. Coconuts require a very tropical climate in which to grow. Because the United States did not have a lot of land that fits this description, it does not grow a lot of coconuts. Even though the United States consumes a lot of coconuts every year, it does not necessarily grow them. Therefore, the United States is heavily dependent on other countries to supply it with coconuts. It also depends on countries that make a lot of coconuts for a steady supply of coconut oil, which has become more popular during the past few years.

Are Coconuts Healthy?

It is possible for coconuts to be healthy, but it is also important for people to eat them in moderation. Coconuts are very rich in fiber. Fiber is incredibly important for a well-rounded diet. In addition, coconuts can provide a number of other health benefits. Coconut can be beneficial for digestion, weight loss, and heart health.

On the other hand, coconuts can also lead to a few health complications if people eat too many of them. For example, coconuts are very high in calories than saturated fat. This means that coconuts can actually contribute to weight gain if people eat too many of them. As long as the coconut meat is not sweetened, it could play an important role in a well-rounded diet. On the other hand, a lot of people who purchase coconut meat over the counter are actually purchasing coconuts that have had a lot of sugar added to them.

As a result, they may not necessarily be as healthy as people think they are. Everyone should take a look at the nutrition facts of the coconut products they purchased before they decide to consume them.

  • All values rounded to the nearest whole metric ton (MT)

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Country
2021 Production (Metric Tons)
2020 Production (Metric Tons)
2019 Production (Metric Tons)
Indonesia17,159,93816,800,00017,000,000
Philippines14,717,29414,490,92314,765,057
India14,301,00014,006,00014,682,000
Sri Lanka2,496,0002,233,6002,468,800
Brazil2,457,8602,458,8392,348,663
Vietnam1,866,1811,720,6611,677,044
Papua New Guinea1,813,5531,780,3121,780,312
Myanmar1,238,3071,252,2151,276,095
Mexico1,120,0931,074,4001,090,000
Thailand797,700827,424866,416
Malaysia568,894560,984536,606
Ghana507,255494,400484,800
Tanzania458,925459,000504,000
Dominican Republic433,807423,887421,559
Bangladesh402,852431,596431,596
China392,314400,614395,627
Vanuatu355,239364,000364,000
Mozambique246,330244,517246,555
Nigeria224,184226,000229,000
Venezuela185,931183,997179,926
Kiribati181,325174,300174,300
Colombia155,081153,800145,578
Solomon Islands125,343120,000120,000
Ivory Coast124,811127,250128,450
Comoros102,597102,000103,200
Jamaica101,64090,636103,200
Kenya86,554110,013109,889
Cambodia84,06584,00083,000
French Polynesia83,89584,00084,000
Micronesia72,20372,02972,029
El Salvador62,23057,68371,280
Samoa60,26963,62563,625
Tonga57,81363,60063,600
Guinea54,73253,00053,000
Madagascar54,00556,36058,400
Guinea Bissau40,22940,26939,939
Peru38,29536,41934,565
Haiti33,70033,60044,250
Timor Leste31,01630,80030,800
Cuba28,39433,81642,529
Marshall Islands22,90121,60921,609
Fiji20,01221,68023,822
Panama19,62419,20019,200
New Caledonia18,13918,00018,000
Guyana17,77014,84914,020
Taiwan17,16917,89118,955
Costa Rica17,15418,00018,000
Trinidad and Tobago15,56216,80018,000
Somalia14,68314,40613,205
Benin13,93114,15714,185
Honduras13,65813,68313,602
Guatemala13,18714,40018,000
Ecuador12,83313,21013,255
Pakistan12,29011,4559,802
Togo10,88211,00011,000
Equatorial Guinea9,4679,6039,603
Saint Lucia9,4519,6299,569
Suriname9,34814,32514,069
Liberia8,4308,4008,400
Dominica8,0958,4008,400
Grenada7,2157,2007,200
Nicaragua6,8566,0007,200
Sierra Leone6,3216,0796,038
Cape Verde6,0266,0006,000
Tokelau4,8534,8004,800
Nepal4,5734,5784,675
Seychelles4,0143,8373,682
Senegal3,9244,0004,000
Cameroon3,7133,8213,932
Saint Kitts and Nevis3,5313,6003,600
Republic of the Congo2,9073,0003,000
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2,7782,8482,700
Bahamas2,7692,7732,754
Niue2,6022,6002,600
Sao Tome and Principe2,5951,2001,200
Nauru2,4092,4002,400
Barbados2,0782,0652,404
Tuvalu2,0722,4002,400
Cook Islands1,7681,7671,771
Belize1,6321,5721,425
Mauritius1,1461,2001,200
Puerto Rico439416483
Maldives414299272
Brunei409406418
Singapore114116117
Bosnia and Herzegovina000
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Which country produces the most coconuts?

Most of the coconuts produced worldwide come from Indonesia. This country produces 17 million metric tons annually of coconuts.

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