Oil of palm kernel — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Oil of palm kernel — Production was 16,400 t in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16,400 t
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
6th
of 8 countries
All-time high
58,426 t
in 1961
All-time low
1,800 t
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of palm kernel — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 16,400 t.

That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of palm kernel — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 58,426 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,800 t, in 2010.

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

Oil of palm kernel — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Oil of palm kernel — Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 58,426 t
1962 52,994 t -9.3%
1963 47,606 t -10.2%
1964 57,266 t +20.3%
1965 42,630 t -25.6%
1966 41,650 t -2.3%
1967 47,922 t +15.1%
1968 47,084 t -1.7%
1969 51,940 t +10.3%
1970 47,971 t -7.6%
1971 48,214 t +0.5%
1972 40,226 t -16.6%
1973 37,468 t -6.9%
1974 41,298 t +10.2%
1975 36,796 t -10.9%
1976 35,519 t -3.5%
1977 35,074 t -1.3%
1978 34,690 t -1.1%
1979 34,300 t -1.1%
1980 33,957 t -1.0%
1981 31,850 t -6.2%
1982 31,850 t +0.0%
1983 31,850 t +0.0%
1984 34,300 t +7.7%
1985 34,300 t +0.0%
1986 34,300 t +0.0%
1987 34,300 t +0.0%
1988 36,260 t +5.7%
1989 34,202 t -5.7%
1990 33,467 t -2.1%
1991 35,455 t +5.9%
1992 35,099 t -1.0%
1993 35,770 t +1.9%
1994 34,986 t -2.2%
1995 36,260 t +3.6%
1996 36,750 t +1.4%
1997 32,340 t -12.0%
1998 33,008 t +2.1%
1999 32,830 t -0.5%
2000 29,400 t -10.4%
2001 24,500 t -16.7%
2002 22,050 t -10.0%
2003 22,050 t +0.0%
2004 22,050 t +0.0%
2005 22,540 t +2.2%
2006 23,030 t +2.2%
2007 23,030 t +0.0%
2008 23,520 t +2.1%
2009 23,912 t +1.7%
2010 1,800 t -92.5%
2011 2,100 t +16.7%
2012 4,200 t +100.0%
2013 5,000 t +19.0%
2014 5,500 t +10.0%
2015 7,300 t +32.7%
2016 9,100 t +24.7%
2017 10,500 t +15.4%
2018 2,053 t -80.4%
2019 2,093 t +1.9%
2020 2,169 t +3.6%
2021 12,400 t +471.7%
2022 14,100 t +13.7%
2023 16,400 t +16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49,724 t 41,650 t 58,426 t 9
1970s 39,155 t 34,300 t 48,214 t 10
1980s 33,717 t 31,850 t 36,260 t 10
1990s 34,596 t 32,340 t 36,750 t 10
2000s 23,608 t 22,050 t 29,400 t 10
2010s 4,965 t 1,800 t 10,500 t 10
2020s 11,267 t 2,169 t 16,400 t 4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 3 Thailand 308,400 t compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 167,900 t compare
  3. 5 Colombia 118,672 t compare
  4. 5 Melanesia 76,053 t compare
  5. 6 Guatemala 74,487 t compare
  6. 7 Papua New Guinea 74,000 t compare
  7. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9,277 t compare
  8. 8 Ghana 63,000 t compare
  9. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 3,545 t compare
  10. 9 Honduras 51,200 t compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of palm kernel — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Oil of palm kernel — production in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 16,400 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of palm kernel — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 58,426 t in 1961.
What is the lowest oil of palm kernel — production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1,800 t in 2010.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for oil of palm kernel — production?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 6th out of 8 countries with data for 2023.
Is oil of palm kernel — production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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