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Coconut, Cocos nucifera / Palmae
We know the origin of most of the plants cultivated nowadays, thanks to the wild species. The coconut palm is an exception since there is no spontaneous population known of this plant. It probably comes from the South-east of Asia and its diversification centre was also this area, Indonesia and the Western Pacific islands. At present it has spread in all the tropical area. The Asian continent is the larger producer of coconut in the world.
The most recent data published from the FAO belong to 2000 and indicate that the world-wide production amount to 48,374,677 t, distributed by continents as follows:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
In 1999, the world-wide production totalled 47,479,000 t (whereas in 2000 the production stepped up) and was distributed as follows:
Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (2001)
As it is shown, the chief world-wide producer in 2000 is Asia with 40,773,399 t, followed by South America with 2,114,422 t. Europe has no production of this type of fruit.
The main producers of coconut are:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
The main annual producer is Indonesia with 13,000,000 t, followed by India and the Philippines with 11,100,000 t, respectively.
184,496 tons are imported in the world according to 1999 FAO data. The main importers are in the first place Malaysia, followed by China and the United States of America. The ten first import countries are shown in the table below:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain imported in 1999 two million seven hundred and fifty three thousand tons of coconuts from the producing countries.
The world-wide imports in 1999 amounted to 68,254 thousand dollars. China was the country with a larger quantity of money intended for imports, followed by the United States of America. The following table includes the ten first countries with greater capital investment in their imports.
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
In 1999, Spain invested 1,720 thousand dollars in its imports.
191,300 tons of coconuts were exported in the world according to FAO data from 1999. The main exporters are in the first place Indonesia, the Dominican Republic and Malaysia. The ten first exporting countries in the world are shown in the following table:
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
The world-wide exports in 1999 amounted to 55,702 thousand dollars. The country with greater economical contribution in its exports was Indonesia, followed by Mexico and the Dominican Republic. The following table includes the ten countries with greater capital investment in export.
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
The most recent data published from the FAO belong to 2000 and indicate that the world-wide production amount to 48,374,677 t, distributed by continents as follows:
| Continent | Tons |
|---|---|
| Africa | 1,699,250 |
| Asia | 40,773,399 |
| North and Central America | 1,901,966 |
| Oceania | 1,885,640 |
| South America | 2,114,422 |
| Total | 48,374,677 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
In 1999, the world-wide production totalled 47,479,000 t (whereas in 2000 the production stepped up) and was distributed as follows:
| Continent | Thousand tons |
|---|---|
| Africa | 1,835 |
| Asia | 40,764 |
| North America and Central America | 1,905 |
| Oceania | 1,931 |
| South America | 1,044 |
| Total | 47,479 |
Source: Fresh Produce Desk Book (2001)
As it is shown, the chief world-wide producer in 2000 is Asia with 40,773,399 t, followed by South America with 2,114,422 t. Europe has no production of this type of fruit.
The main producers of coconut are:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 13,000,000 |
| India | 11,100,000 |
| The Philippines | 11,000,000 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,850,000 |
| Brazil | 1,822,479 |
| Thailand | 1,373,162 |
| Mexico | 1,313,400 |
| Vietnam | 1,133,707 |
| Papua New Guinea | 695,000 |
| Vanuatu | 364,000 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (2000) ( http://www.fao.org )
The main annual producer is Indonesia with 13,000,000 t, followed by India and the Philippines with 11,100,000 t, respectively.
184,496 tons are imported in the world according to 1999 FAO data. The main importers are in the first place Malaysia, followed by China and the United States of America. The ten first import countries are shown in the table below:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | 41,891 |
| China | 24,546 |
| The United States of America | 21,148 |
| Singapore | 10,006 |
| The Netherlands | 8,226 |
| Thailand | 5,215 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,700 |
| Canada | 4,904 |
| Italy | 4,757 |
| France | 4,705 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
Spain imported in 1999 two million seven hundred and fifty three thousand tons of coconuts from the producing countries.
The world-wide imports in 1999 amounted to 68,254 thousand dollars. China was the country with a larger quantity of money intended for imports, followed by the United States of America. The following table includes the ten first countries with greater capital investment in their imports.
| Country | Thousand dollars |
|---|---|
| China | 11,041 |
| The United States of America | 10,632 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,100 |
| Egypt | 3,652 |
| Canada | 3,427 |
| France | 3,106 |
| The Netherlands | 2,942 |
| Malaysia | 2,361 |
| Hungary | 2,212 |
| Germany | 2,154 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
In 1999, Spain invested 1,720 thousand dollars in its imports.
191,300 tons of coconuts were exported in the world according to FAO data from 1999. The main exporters are in the first place Indonesia, the Dominican Republic and Malaysia. The ten first exporting countries in the world are shown in the following table:
| Country | Tons |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 38,136 |
| Dominican Republic | 29,408 |
| Malaysia | 25,548 |
| Sri Lanka | 22,712 |
| China | 13,181 |
| Mexico | 12,404 |
| Cote d"Ivoire | 11,000 |
| Thailand | 8,840 |
| The Netherlands | 8,496 |
| Guatemala | 5,300 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
The world-wide exports in 1999 amounted to 55,702 thousand dollars. The country with greater economical contribution in its exports was Indonesia, followed by Mexico and the Dominican Republic. The following table includes the ten countries with greater capital investment in export.
| Country | Thousand dollars |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 14,069 |
| Mexico | 6,918 |
| Dominican Republic | 6,287 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,725 |
| China | 4,871 |
| The Netherlands | 2,965 |
| Thailand | 2,870 |
| Malaysia | 2,789 |
| Vietnam | 1,100 |
| The Philippines | 686 |
Source: FAOSTAT Database Results (1999) ( http://www.fao.org )
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