The action against palm oil is particularly harsh as it contributes a lot to deforestation. Tropical forests in countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia and Papua New Guinea are cut down for its production, increasing carbon emissions each year. These countries produce more than 80% of the world’s palm oil. The EU countries and EU-Free Trade Associate (EFTA) countries receive more than 12% of the palm oil exports from Malaysia, and a substantial portion of this is used as a substitute for crude oil for producing biofuel.