Oil of palm kernel — Production in South America

South America: Oil of palm kernel — Production was 190,234 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
190,234 t
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
8th
of 22 groups
All-time high
281,174 t
in 2013
All-time low
57,849 t
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Oil of palm kernel — Production in South 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 South America is 190,234 t, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oil of palm kernel — production in South America peaked at 281,174 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 57,849 t, in 1963.

That places South America 8th out of 22 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Oil of palm kernel — Production in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 64,165 t
1962 70,837 t +10.4%
1963 57,849 t -18.3%
1964 68,698 t +18.8%
1965 83,559 t +21.6%
1966 99,278 t +18.8%
1967 79,879 t -19.5%
1968 85,586 t +7.1%
1969 121,796 t +42.3%
1970 104,423 t -14.3%
1971 93,565 t -10.4%
1972 113,709 t +21.5%
1973 116,290 t +2.3%
1974 154,772 t +33.1%
1975 128,450 t -17.0%
1976 135,226 t +5.3%
1977 147,378 t +9.0%
1978 155,906 t +5.8%
1979 161,762 t +3.8%
1980 146,960 t -9.2%
1981 147,497 t +0.4%
1982 153,557 t +4.1%
1983 152,695 t -0.6%
1984 157,694 t +3.3%
1985 170,649 t +8.2%
1986 157,513 t -7.7%
1987 150,946 t -4.2%
1988 156,894 t +3.9%
1989 161,575 t +3.0%
1990 155,991 t -3.5%
1991 157,830 t +1.2%
1992 153,587 t -2.7%
1993 133,311 t -13.2%
1994 128,218 t -3.8%
1995 118,769 t -7.4%
1996 139,273 t +17.3%
1997 144,278 t +3.6%
1998 148,123 t +2.7%
1999 146,337 t -1.2%
2000 155,819 t +6.5%
2001 159,086 t +2.1%
2002 158,191 t -0.6%
2003 157,633 t -0.4%
2004 180,209 t +14.3%
2005 187,292 t +3.9%
2006 201,410 t +7.5%
2007 209,519 t +4.0%
2008 225,622 t +7.7%
2009 228,825 t +1.4%
2010 228,154 t -0.3%
2011 241,298 t +5.8%
2012 264,277 t +9.5%
2013 281,174 t +6.4%
2014 249,910 t -11.1%
2015 228,143 t -8.7%
2016 226,643 t -0.7%
2017 271,676 t +19.9%
2018 259,253 t -4.6%
2019 249,527 t -3.8%
2020 252,214 t +1.1%
2021 256,179 t +1.6%
2022 189,144 t -26.2%
2023 190,234 t +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 81,294 t 57,849 t 121,796 t 9
1970s 131,148 t 93,565 t 161,762 t 10
1980s 155,598 t 146,960 t 170,649 t 10
1990s 142,572 t 118,769 t 157,830 t 10
2000s 186,361 t 155,819 t 228,825 t 10
2010s 250,006 t 226,643 t 281,174 t 10
2020s 221,943 t 189,144 t 256,179 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 5 Colombia 118,672 t compare
  2. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 16,400 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
  8. 11 Costa Rica 40,500 t compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is oil of palm kernel — production in South America?
Oil of palm kernel — production in South America was 190,234 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest oil of palm kernel — production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 281,174 t in 2013.
What is the lowest oil of palm kernel — production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 57,849 t in 1963.
How does South America rank for oil of palm kernel — production?
South America ranks 8th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
Is oil of palm kernel — production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South 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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