Oil of palm kernel — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Oil of palm kernel — Production was 270,960 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
270,960 t
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
6th
of 22 groups
All-time high
279,806 t
in 2022
All-time low
54,786 t
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of palm kernel — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 270,960 t for oil of palm kernel — production in 2023.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of palm kernel — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 279,806 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 54,786 t, in 1963.

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th of 22 groups on this measure, 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Oil of palm kernel — Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 68,166 t —
1962 62,263 t -8.7%
1963 54,786 t -12.0%
1964 66,932 t +22.2%
1965 67,852 t +1.4%
1966 69,725 t +2.8%
1967 80,787 t +15.9%
1968 80,767 t -0.0%
1969 86,835 t +7.5%
1970 80,116 t -7.7%
1971 91,185 t +13.8%
1972 80,303 t -11.9%
1973 78,064 t -2.8%
1974 88,514 t +13.4%
1975 94,417 t +6.7%
1976 91,957 t -2.6%
1977 98,696 t +7.3%
1978 82,560 t -16.3%
1979 84,348 t +2.2%
1980 102,172 t +21.1%
1981 80,294 t -21.4%
1982 91,513 t +14.0%
1983 90,885 t -0.7%
1984 88,487 t -2.6%
1985 97,743 t +10.5%
1986 95,327 t -2.5%
1987 101,604 t +6.6%
1988 100,800 t -0.8%
1989 96,207 t -4.6%
1990 104,753 t +8.9%
1991 104,450 t -0.3%
1992 111,092 t +6.4%
1993 114,532 t +3.1%
1994 119,622 t +4.4%
1995 120,371 t +0.6%
1996 121,712 t +1.1%
1997 122,067 t +0.3%
1998 126,817 t +3.9%
1999 130,650 t +3.0%
2000 128,429 t -1.7%
2001 127,284 t -0.9%
2002 119,690 t -6.0%
2003 126,773 t +5.9%
2004 131,030 t +3.4%
2005 142,162 t +8.5%
2006 154,734 t +8.8%
2007 168,778 t +9.1%
2008 177,572 t +5.2%
2009 177,200 t -0.2%
2010 144,551 t -18.4%
2011 156,792 t +8.5%
2012 177,932 t +13.5%
2013 190,078 t +6.8%
2014 187,377 t -1.4%
2015 190,211 t +1.5%
2016 210,742 t +10.8%
2017 237,167 t +12.5%
2018 233,216 t -1.7%
2019 250,509 t +7.4%
2020 249,446 t -0.4%
2021 270,346 t +8.4%
2022 279,806 t +3.5%
2023 270,960 t -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 70,901 t 54,786 t 86,835 t 9
1970s 87,016 t 78,064 t 98,696 t 10
1980s 94,503 t 80,294 t 102,172 t 10
1990s 117,607 t 104,450 t 130,650 t 10
2000s 145,365 t 119,690 t 177,572 t 10
2010s 197,858 t 144,551 t 250,509 t 10
2020s 267,640 t 249,446 t 279,806 t 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 16,400 t compare
  6. 6 Guatemala 74,487 t compare
  7. 7 Papua New Guinea 74,000 t compare
  8. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 9,277 t compare
  9. 8 Ghana 63,000 t compare
  10. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 3,545 t compare
  11. 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 Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Oil of palm kernel — production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 270,960 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of palm kernel — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 279,806 t in 2022.
What is the lowest oil of palm kernel — production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 54,786 t in 1963.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for oil of palm kernel — production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
Is oil of palm kernel — production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 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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