12 fascinating facts about palm oil

General palm oil facts

Palm oil is the single most consumed vegetable oil in the world, with annual production of around 81.6 million tons (71 million metric tons), according to the .

China, India, Indonesia, and the European Union are the main consumers of palm oil, with US consumption currently at around 1,470 metric tons each year.

The Palm Oil plant is native to West Africa, and it thrives in any hot, wet tropical climate.

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