Oil of palm kernel — Production in China, mainland

China, mainland: Oil of palm kernel — Production was 16,934 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16,934 t
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
16th
of 62 countries
All-time high
28,800 t
in 2005
All-time low
3,552 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of palm kernel — Production in China, mainland, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, oil of palm kernel — production in China, mainland stood at 16,934 t.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of palm kernel — production in China, mainland peaked at 28,800 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,552 t, in 1962.

That places China, mainland 16th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Oil of palm kernel — Production in China, mainland, year by year

Annual values for Oil of palm kernel — Production in China, mainland, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 3,792 t
1962 3,552 t -6.3%
1963 3,888 t +9.5%
1964 4,836 t +24.4%
1965 5,280 t +9.2%
1966 7,200 t +36.4%
1967 8,640 t +20.0%
1968 10,560 t +22.2%
1969 12,000 t +13.6%
1970 13,440 t +12.0%
1971 15,360 t +14.3%
1972 17,760 t +15.6%
1973 18,240 t +2.7%
1974 18,720 t +2.6%
1975 18,720 t +0.0%
1976 19,680 t +5.1%
1977 19,200 t -2.4%
1978 20,160 t +5.0%
1979 20,640 t +2.4%
1980 19,200 t -7.0%
1981 19,680 t +2.5%
1982 21,120 t +7.3%
1983 22,368 t +5.9%
1984 21,888 t -2.1%
1985 28,464 t +30.0%
1986 28,080 t -1.3%
1987 26,880 t -4.3%
1988 25,440 t -5.4%
1989 24,509 t -3.7%
1990 21,600 t -11.9%
1991 22,560 t +4.4%
1992 23,040 t +2.1%
1993 23,832 t +3.4%
1994 26,283 t +10.3%
1995 27,125 t +3.2%
1996 24,240 t -10.6%
1997 24,480 t +1.0%
1998 24,957 t +1.9%
1999 25,229 t +1.1%
2000 25,397 t +0.7%
2001 25,907 t +2.0%
2002 25,061 t -3.3%
2003 25,100 t +0.2%
2004 26,514 t +5.6%
2005 28,800 t +8.6%
2006 25,920 t -10.0%
2007 26,400 t +1.9%
2008 27,840 t +5.5%
2009 28,320 t +1.7%
2010 26,400 t -6.8%
2011 25,920 t -1.8%
2012 26,430 t +2.0%
2013 26,400 t -0.1%
2014 16,174 t -38.7%
2015 25,957 t +60.5%
2016 25,889 t -0.3%
2017 26,160 t +1.0%
2018 26,985 t +3.2%
2019 16,251 t -39.8%
2020 16,142 t -0.7%
2021 16,287 t +0.9%
2022 17,684 t +8.6%
2023 16,934 t -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,639 t 3,552 t 12,000 t 9
1970s 18,192 t 13,440 t 20,640 t 10
1980s 23,763 t 19,200 t 28,464 t 10
1990s 24,335 t 21,600 t 27,125 t 10
2000s 26,526 t 25,061 t 28,800 t 10
2010s 24,257 t 16,174 t 26,985 t 10
2020s 16,762 t 16,142 t 17,684 t 4

Countries ranked near China, mainland

  1. 13 Ecuador 30,200 t compare
  2. 14 Peru 25,400 t compare
  3. 15 Sierra Leone 17,741 t compare
  4. 16 China 16,934 t compare
  5. 18 Togo 16,000 t compare
  6. 19 Philippines 14,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of palm kernel — production in China, mainland?
Oil of palm kernel — production in China, mainland was 16,934 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of palm kernel — production recorded in China, mainland?
The highest recorded value was 28,800 t in 2005.
What is the lowest oil of palm kernel — production recorded in China, mainland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,552 t in 1962.
How does China, mainland rank for oil of palm kernel — production?
China, mainland ranks 16th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
Is oil of palm kernel — production rising or falling in China, mainland?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China, mainland 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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