Palm kernels — Production in Africa

Africa: Palm kernels — Production was 1.56 million t in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
1.56 million t
Change on year
down 5.7%
Rank
3rd
of 15 groups
All-time high
1.65 million t
in 2012
All-time low
505,345 t
in 1978
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Palm kernels — Production in Africa, 1961–2013

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

Analysis

In 2013, palm kernels — production in Africa stood at 1.56 million t.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm kernels — production in Africa peaked at 1.65 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 505,345 t, in 1978.

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

Palm kernels — Production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Palm kernels — Production in Africa, 1961 to 2013.
Year t Change
1961 712,989 t —
1962 632,691 t -11.3%
1963 693,450 t +9.6%
1964 694,483 t +0.1%
1965 747,898 t +7.7%
1966 704,436 t -5.8%
1967 508,450 t -27.8%
1968 538,100 t +5.8%
1969 584,168 t +8.6%
1970 627,562 t +7.4%
1971 647,678 t +3.2%
1972 560,451 t -13.5%
1973 508,212 t -9.3%
1974 607,990 t +19.6%
1975 604,806 t -0.5%
1976 578,980 t -4.3%
1977 545,185 t -5.8%
1978 505,345 t -7.3%
1979 520,244 t +2.9%
1980 560,299 t +7.7%
1981 564,956 t +0.8%
1982 575,433 t +1.9%
1983 542,415 t -5.7%
1984 610,959 t +12.6%
1985 621,049 t +1.7%
1986 607,821 t -2.1%
1987 582,296 t -4.2%
1988 628,779 t +8.0%
1989 625,349 t -0.5%
1990 633,452 t +1.3%
1991 648,601 t +2.4%
1992 674,356 t +4.0%
1993 787,720 t +16.8%
1994 804,600 t +2.1%
1995 845,812 t +5.1%
1996 854,284 t +1.0%
1997 855,078 t +0.1%
1998 860,487 t +0.6%
1999 883,386 t +2.7%
2000 898,470 t +1.7%
2001 1.22 million t +35.4%
2002 1.28 million t +5.2%
2003 1.35 million t +5.6%
2004 1.44 million t +6.3%
2005 1.62 million t +12.7%
2006 1.61 million t -0.7%
2007 1.57 million t -2.2%
2008 1.59 million t +1.5%
2009 1.64 million t +2.6%
2010 1.54 million t -5.6%
2011 1.54 million t -0.3%
2012 1.65 million t +7.2%
2013 1.56 million t -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 646,296 t 508,450 t 747,898 t 9
1970s 570,645 t 505,345 t 647,678 t 10
1980s 591,936 t 542,415 t 628,779 t 10
1990s 784,778 t 633,452 t 883,386 t 10
2000s 1.42 million t 898,470 t 1.64 million t 10
2010s 1.57 million t 1.54 million t 1.65 million t 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 1 Indonesia 6.88 million t compare
  2. 2 Malaysia 4.86 million t compare
  3. 3 Nigeria 1.10 million t compare
  4. 4 Thailand 450,000 t compare
  5. 4 Melanesia 13,000 t compare
  6. 5 Brazil 226,700 t compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 11,000 t compare
  8. 6 Colombia 224,427 t compare
  9. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2,109 t compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm kernels — production in Africa?
Palm kernels — production in Africa was 1.56 million t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest palm kernels — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest palm kernels — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 505,345 t in 1978.
How does Africa rank for palm kernels — production?
Africa ranks 3rd out of 15 groups with data for 2013.
Is palm kernels — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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
60 places, 3,180 data points, 1961–2013
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