Palm kernels — Processing in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Palm kernels — Processing was 12,350 t in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
12,350 t
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
13th
of 21 groups
All-time high
12,350 t
in 2013
All-time low
31 t
in 1964
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Palm kernels — Processing in Eastern Africa, 1961–2013

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119872013

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for palm kernels — processing in Eastern Africa is 12,350 t, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm kernels — processing in Eastern Africa peaked at 12,350 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31 t, in 1964.

That places Eastern Africa 13th out of 21 groups with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Palm kernels — Processing in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Palm kernels — Processing in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 94 t —
1962 671 t +613.8%
1963 294 t -56.2%
1964 31 t -89.5%
1965 141 t +354.8%
1966 83 t -41.1%
1967 209 t +151.8%
1968 165 t -21.1%
1969 133 t -19.4%
1970 199 t +49.6%
1971 4,843 t +2333.7%
1972 4,859 t +0.3%
1973 4,400 t -9.4%
1974 4,779 t +8.6%
1975 5,557 t +16.3%
1976 5,455 t -1.8%
1977 5,581 t +2.3%
1978 4,700 t -15.8%
1979 4,900 t +4.3%
1980 4,869 t -0.6%
1981 5,910 t +21.4%
1982 6,350 t +7.4%
1983 6,400 t +0.8%
1984 6,400 t +0.0%
1985 6,400 t +0.0%
1986 6,520 t +1.9%
1987 6,640 t +1.8%
1988 6,960 t +4.8%
1989 7,280 t +4.6%
1990 7,700 t +5.8%
1991 7,680 t -0.3%
1992 8,040 t +4.7%
1993 8,260 t +2.7%
1994 8,157 t -1.2%
1995 8,400 t +3.0%
1996 8,328 t -0.9%
1997 8,288 t -0.5%
1998 7,881 t -4.9%
1999 9,268 t +17.6%
2000 9,025 t -2.6%
2001 9,073 t +0.5%
2002 8,363 t -7.8%
2003 7,130 t -14.7%
2004 8,113 t +13.8%
2005 8,616 t +6.2%
2006 8,594 t -0.3%
2007 9,227 t +7.4%
2008 10,230 t +10.9%
2009 10,106 t -1.2%
2010 10,300 t +1.9%
2011 11,350 t +10.2%
2012 11,900 t +4.8%
2013 12,350 t +3.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Palm kernels — Processing in Eastern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1971 +2333.7% 199 t 4,843 t
1962 +613.8% 94 t 671 t
1965 +354.8% 31 t 141 t
1967 +151.8% 83 t 209 t
1964 -89.5% 294 t 31 t
1963 -56.2% 671 t 294 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 202.33 t 31 t 671 t 9
1970s 4,527 t 199 t 5,581 t 10
1980s 6,373 t 4,869 t 7,280 t 10
1990s 8,200 t 7,680 t 9,268 t 10
2000s 8,848 t 7,130 t 10,230 t 10
2010s 11,475 t 10,300 t 12,350 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 10 Guatemala 71,000 t compare
  2. 11 Cameroon 57,000 t compare
  3. 12 China, mainland 55,000 t compare
  4. 13 Costa Rica 52,134 t compare
  5. 14 Peru 51,000 t compare
  6. 14 Caribbean 12,000 t compare
  7. 15 Ghana 43,053 t compare
  8. 16 Togo 41,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm kernels — processing in Eastern Africa?
Palm kernels — processing in Eastern Africa was 12,350 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest palm kernels — processing recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12,350 t in 2013.
What is the lowest palm kernels — processing recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 31 t in 1964.
How does Eastern Africa rank for palm kernels — processing?
Eastern Africa ranks 13th out of 21 groups with data for 2013.
Is palm kernels — processing rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Palm kernels — Processing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palm kernels — Processing
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
81 places, 4,175 data points, 1961–2013
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