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Oil palm is the palm tree from whose fruits are extracted. Palm oil is the most produced and consumed oil in the world. There are a few countries that are unique in its production. They are:
Indonesia: about 58%
Malaysia: about 25%
Thailand: about 5%
The three countries control about 88% of world production and the rest are mostly small productions from African countries.
The answer is naturally no, as it needs a tropical climate throughout the year with the following factors:
However, there are always many attempts to simulate the tropical climate in an industrial way to produce it, but even if successful, will the cost still be cost-effective and competitive?