Oil of palm kernel — Production in Central America

Central America: Oil of palm kernel — Production was 215,740 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
215,740 t
Change on year
down 10.4%
Rank
7th
of 22 groups
All-time high
240,775 t
in 2022
All-time low
6,955 t
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of palm kernel — Production in Central America, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oil of palm kernel — production in Central America is 215,740 t, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of palm kernel — production in Central America peaked at 240,775 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,955 t, in 1978.

Central America ranks 7th of 22 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oil of palm kernel — Production in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Oil of palm kernel — Production in Central America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 16,178 t
1962 18,947 t +17.1%
1963 15,698 t -17.1%
1964 17,061 t +8.7%
1965 17,106 t +0.3%
1966 17,070 t -0.2%
1967 15,106 t -11.5%
1968 16,777 t +11.1%
1969 12,804 t -23.7%
1970 9,424 t -26.4%
1971 10,463 t +11.0%
1972 7,238 t -30.8%
1973 8,968 t +23.9%
1974 10,402 t +16.0%
1975 9,125 t -12.3%
1976 12,228 t +34.0%
1977 10,658 t -12.8%
1978 6,955 t -34.7%
1979 7,533 t +8.3%
1980 8,224 t +9.2%
1981 9,155 t +11.3%
1982 8,657 t -5.4%
1983 10,011 t +15.6%
1984 13,013 t +30.0%
1985 12,493 t -4.0%
1986 13,958 t +11.7%
1987 15,093 t +8.1%
1988 16,043 t +6.3%
1989 15,263 t -4.9%
1990 17,991 t +17.9%
1991 14,994 t -16.7%
1992 19,645 t +31.0%
1993 20,122 t +2.4%
1994 22,967 t +14.1%
1995 23,321 t +1.5%
1996 29,130 t +24.9%
1997 27,775 t -4.7%
1998 29,260 t +5.3%
1999 29,212 t -0.2%
2000 31,935 t +9.3%
2001 35,759 t +12.0%
2002 37,448 t +4.7%
2003 41,818 t +11.7%
2004 45,016 t +7.6%
2005 54,114 t +20.2%
2006 70,543 t +30.4%
2007 69,700 t -1.2%
2008 73,511 t +5.5%
2009 74,164 t +0.9%
2010 76,623 t +3.3%
2011 84,850 t +10.7%
2012 97,933 t +15.4%
2013 114,967 t +17.4%
2014 116,520 t +1.4%
2015 125,222 t +7.5%
2016 159,861 t +27.7%
2017 183,488 t +14.8%
2018 195,762 t +6.7%
2019 231,989 t +18.5%
2020 229,286 t -1.2%
2021 232,467 t +1.4%
2022 240,775 t +3.6%
2023 215,740 t -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,305 t 12,804 t 18,947 t 9
1970s 9,299 t 6,955 t 12,228 t 10
1980s 12,191 t 8,224 t 16,043 t 10
1990s 23,442 t 14,994 t 29,260 t 10
2000s 53,401 t 31,935 t 74,164 t 10
2010s 138,721 t 76,623 t 231,989 t 10
2020s 229,567 t 215,740 t 240,775 t 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 4 Nigeria 167,900 t compare
  2. 5 Colombia 118,672 t compare
  3. 6 Guatemala 74,487 t compare
  4. 7 Papua New Guinea 74,000 t compare
  5. 8 Ghana 63,000 t compare
  6. 9 Honduras 51,200 t compare
  7. 10 Mexico 42,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of palm kernel — production in Central America?
Oil of palm kernel — production in Central America was 215,740 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of palm kernel — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 240,775 t in 2022.
What is the lowest oil of palm kernel — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 6,955 t in 1978.
How does Central America rank for oil of palm kernel — production?
Central America ranks 7th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
Is oil of palm kernel — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oil of palm kernel — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Oil of palm kernel — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
92 places, 5,164 data points, 1961–2023
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