Palm kernels — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Palm kernels — Production was 325,733 t in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
325,733 t
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
2nd
of 9 groups
All-time high
345,929 t
in 1961
All-time low
201,803 t
in 1978
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Palm kernels — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 325,733 t for palm kernels — production in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm kernels — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 345,929 t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 201,803 t, in 1978.

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

Palm kernels — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Palm kernels — Production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 345,929 t —
1962 332,034 t -4.0%
1963 320,875 t -3.4%
1964 318,491 t -0.7%
1965 275,423 t -13.5%
1966 288,040 t +4.6%
1967 264,719 t -8.1%
1968 324,902 t +22.7%
1969 341,286 t +5.0%
1970 326,469 t -4.3%
1971 338,238 t +3.6%
1972 283,426 t -16.2%
1973 262,334 t -7.4%
1974 261,427 t -0.3%
1975 270,117 t +3.3%
1976 253,671 t -6.1%
1977 241,254 t -4.9%
1978 201,803 t -16.4%
1979 216,012 t +7.0%
1980 236,138 t +9.3%
1981 225,869 t -4.3%
1982 221,886 t -1.8%
1983 220,969 t -0.4%
1984 222,534 t +0.7%
1985 221,031 t -0.7%
1986 208,935 t -5.5%
1987 208,974 t +0.0%
1988 224,174 t +7.3%
1989 207,632 t -7.4%
1990 226,208 t +8.9%
1991 227,425 t +0.5%
1992 235,179 t +3.4%
1993 249,645 t +6.2%
1994 256,006 t +2.5%
1995 256,477 t +0.2%
1996 254,880 t -0.6%
1997 253,683 t -0.5%
1998 253,819 t +0.1%
1999 246,397 t -2.9%
2000 245,371 t -0.4%
2001 241,469 t -1.6%
2002 239,107 t -1.0%
2003 243,987 t +2.0%
2004 252,109 t +3.3%
2005 262,625 t +4.2%
2006 261,243 t -0.5%
2007 268,817 t +2.9%
2008 272,911 t +1.5%
2009 290,773 t +6.5%
2010 305,060 t +4.9%
2011 303,474 t -0.5%
2012 325,670 t +7.3%
2013 328,602 t +0.9%
2014 300,911 t -8.4%
2015 285,703 t -5.1%
2016 292,233 t +2.3%
2017 300,372 t +2.8%
2018 298,916 t -0.5%
2019 326,785 t +9.3%
2020 300,384 t -8.1%
2021 309,570 t +3.1%
2022 319,700 t +3.3%
2023 325,733 t +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 312,411 t 264,719 t 345,929 t 9
1970s 265,475 t 201,803 t 338,238 t 10
1980s 219,814 t 207,632 t 236,138 t 10
1990s 245,972 t 226,208 t 256,477 t 10
2000s 257,841 t 239,107 t 290,773 t 10
2010s 306,773 t 285,703 t 328,602 t 10
2020s 313,847 t 300,384 t 325,733 t 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 Indonesia 11.29 million t compare
  2. 2 Malaysia 4.52 million t compare
  3. 3 Thailand 726,000 t compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 375,000 t compare
  5. 5 Colombia 312,806 t compare
  6. 5 Melanesia 202,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm kernels — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Palm kernels — production in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 325,733 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest palm kernels — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 345,929 t in 1961.
What is the lowest palm kernels — production recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 201,803 t in 1978.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for palm kernels — production?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 9 groups with data for 2023.
Is palm kernels — production rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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