Palm kernels — Processing in South America

South America: Palm kernels — Processing was 602,120 t in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
602,120 t
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
7th
of 21 groups
All-time high
602,120 t
in 2013
All-time low
95,583 t
in 1963
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Palm kernels — Processing in South America, 1961–2013

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119872013

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

Analysis

South America recorded 602,120 t for palm kernels — processing in 2013. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm kernels — processing in South America peaked at 602,120 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 95,583 t, in 1963.

South America ranks 7th of 21 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Palm kernels — Processing in South America, year by year

Annual values for Palm kernels — Processing in South America, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 105,367 t —
1962 116,189 t +10.3%
1963 95,583 t -17.7%
1964 113,535 t +18.8%
1965 138,032 t +21.6%
1966 163,496 t +18.4%
1967 133,152 t -18.6%
1968 143,985 t +8.1%
1969 200,367 t +39.2%
1970 173,456 t -13.4%
1971 158,456 t -8.6%
1972 189,616 t +19.7%
1973 191,745 t +1.1%
1974 253,358 t +32.1%
1975 211,097 t -16.7%
1976 222,953 t +5.6%
1977 243,616 t +9.3%
1978 255,673 t +4.9%
1979 267,198 t +4.5%
1980 245,133 t -8.3%
1981 245,163 t +0.0%
1982 258,777 t +5.6%
1983 255,693 t -1.2%
1984 266,669 t +4.3%
1985 287,118 t +7.7%
1986 269,737 t -6.1%
1987 258,506 t -4.2%
1988 271,519 t +5.0%
1989 281,806 t +3.8%
1990 275,156 t -2.4%
1991 279,006 t +1.4%
1992 273,013 t -2.1%
1993 243,731 t -10.7%
1994 238,520 t -2.1%
1995 224,797 t -5.8%
1996 258,537 t +15.0%
1997 274,322 t +6.1%
1998 283,722 t +3.4%
1999 280,226 t -1.2%
2000 297,923 t +6.3%
2001 307,362 t +3.2%
2002 305,125 t -0.7%
2003 305,276 t +0.0%
2004 355,157 t +16.3%
2005 370,654 t +4.4%
2006 418,524 t +12.9%
2007 439,882 t +5.1%
2008 469,018 t +6.6%
2009 485,806 t +3.6%
2010 481,224 t -0.9%
2011 539,421 t +12.1%
2012 568,973 t +5.5%
2013 602,120 t +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 134,412 t 95,583 t 200,367 t 9
1970s 216,717 t 158,456 t 267,198 t 10
1980s 264,012 t 245,133 t 287,118 t 10
1990s 263,103 t 224,797 t 283,722 t 10
2000s 375,473 t 297,923 t 485,806 t 10
2010s 547,934 t 481,224 t 602,120 t 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Thailand 435,184 t compare
  2. 4 United Republic of Tanzania 11,000 t compare
  3. 5 Colombia 224,419 t compare
  4. 5 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,109 t compare
  5. 6 Brazil 201,900 t compare
  6. 7 Ecuador 107,162 t compare
  7. 8 Honduras 104,997 t compare
  8. 9 C�te d'Ivoire 99,000 t compare
  9. 10 Guatemala 71,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm kernels — processing in South America?
Palm kernels — processing in South America was 602,120 t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest palm kernels — processing recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 602,120 t in 2013.
What is the lowest palm kernels — processing recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 95,583 t in 1963.
How does South America rank for palm kernels — processing?
South America ranks 7th out of 21 groups with data for 2013.
Is palm kernels — processing rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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 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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