Palm kernels — Production in Central America

Central America: Palm kernels — Production was 640,605 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
640,605 t
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
9th
of 18 groups
All-time high
640,605 t
in 2023
All-time low
16,957 t
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Palm kernels — Production in Central America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, palm kernels — production in Central America stood at 640,605 t. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm kernels — production in Central America peaked at 640,605 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,957 t, in 1972.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28,622 t 24,211 t 32,108 t 9
1970s 19,989 t 16,957 t 22,847 t 10
1980s 26,395 t 18,360 t 34,868 t 10
1990s 53,177 t 29,535 t 72,643 t 10
2000s 133,563 t 79,965 t 176,050 t 10
2010s 352,150 t 198,112 t 508,660 t 10
2020s 601,933 t 561,052 t 640,605 t 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 6 Guatemala 238,337 t compare
  2. 7 Melanesia 202,000 t compare
  3. 8 Brazil 195,000 t compare
  4. 9 Papua New Guinea 179,000 t compare
  5. 10 Honduras 165,000 t compare
  6. 11 Ghana 152,000 t compare
  7. 12 Côte d'Ivoire 136,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm kernels — production in Central America?
Palm kernels — production in Central America was 640,605 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest palm kernels — production recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 640,605 t in 2023.
What is the lowest palm kernels — production recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 16,957 t in 1972.
How does Central America rank for palm kernels — production?
Central America ranks 9th out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is palm kernels — production rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Palm kernels — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Palm kernels — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 3,918 data points, 1961–2023
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