Palm kernels — Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Palm kernels — Production was 16,953 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,953 t
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
15th
of 15 groups
All-time high
19,733 t
in 2008
All-time low
1,460 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Palm kernels — Production in Eastern Africa, 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 Eastern Africa stood at 16,953 t.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm kernels — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 19,733 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,460 t, in 1961.

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

Palm kernels — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Palm kernels — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 1,460 t —
1962 2,708 t +85.5%
1963 2,132 t -21.3%
1964 2,155 t +1.1%
1965 1,554 t -27.9%
1966 1,663 t +7.0%
1967 1,684 t +1.3%
1968 1,835 t +9.0%
1969 2,026 t +10.4%
1970 2,240 t +10.6%
1971 6,403 t +185.8%
1972 6,320 t -1.3%
1973 6,296 t -0.4%
1974 6,155 t -2.2%
1975 6,800 t +10.5%
1976 6,615 t -2.7%
1977 6,731 t +1.8%
1978 7,300 t +8.5%
1979 6,890 t -5.6%
1980 7,100 t +3.0%
1981 7,110 t +0.1%
1982 7,550 t +6.2%
1983 7,600 t +0.7%
1984 7,600 t +0.0%
1985 7,700 t +1.3%
1986 7,820 t +1.6%
1987 7,970 t +1.9%
1988 8,320 t +4.4%
1989 8,310 t -0.1%
1990 9,120 t +9.7%
1991 9,330 t +2.3%
1992 9,530 t +2.1%
1993 9,710 t +1.9%
1994 9,480 t -2.4%
1995 9,800 t +3.4%
1996 9,770 t -0.3%
1997 9,800 t +0.3%
1998 10,150 t +3.6%
1999 10,671 t +5.1%
2000 10,558 t -1.1%
2001 10,210 t -3.3%
2002 10,559 t +3.4%
2003 8,760 t -17.0%
2004 10,725 t +22.4%
2005 11,915 t +11.1%
2006 14,125 t +18.5%
2007 17,747 t +25.6%
2008 19,733 t +11.2%
2009 19,106 t -3.2%
2010 18,656 t -2.4%
2011 18,350 t -1.6%
2012 19,100 t +4.1%
2013 19,450 t +1.8%
2014 17,128 t -11.9%
2015 17,102 t -0.2%
2016 17,246 t +0.8%
2017 17,265 t +0.1%
2018 17,224 t -0.2%
2019 16,814 t -2.4%
2020 16,844 t +0.2%
2021 16,850 t +0.0%
2022 16,975 t +0.7%
2023 16,953 t -0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Palm kernels — Production 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 +185.8% 2,240 t 6,403 t
1962 +85.5% 1,460 t 2,708 t
1965 -27.9% 2,155 t 1,554 t
2007 +25.6% 14,125 t 17,747 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,913 t 1,460 t 2,708 t 9
1970s 6,175 t 2,240 t 7,300 t 10
1980s 7,708 t 7,100 t 8,320 t 10
1990s 9,736 t 9,120 t 10,671 t 10
2000s 13,344 t 8,760 t 19,733 t 10
2010s 17,833 t 16,814 t 19,450 t 10
2020s 16,906 t 16,844 t 16,975 t 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 12 Cameroon 92,000 t compare
  2. 12 Costa Rica 92,000 t compare
  3. 14 Ecuador 82,000 t compare
  4. 14 Caribbean 18,000 t compare
  5. 15 Peru 63,000 t compare
  6. 16 Guinea 53,000 t compare
  7. 17 Sierra Leone 42,482 t compare
  8. 18 Philippines 38,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm kernels — production in Eastern Africa?
Palm kernels — production in Eastern Africa was 16,953 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest palm kernels — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19,733 t in 2008.
What is the lowest palm kernels — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,460 t in 1961.
How does Eastern Africa rank for palm kernels — production?
Eastern Africa ranks 15th out of 15 groups with data for 2023.
Is palm kernels — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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