Palm kernels — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Palm kernels — Production was 1.45 million t in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
1.45 million t
Change on year
down 6.2%
Rank
6th
of 18 groups
All-time high
1.55 million t
in 2012
All-time low
430,313 t
in 1967
Years of data
53
1961–2013

Palm kernels — Production in Western 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 Western Africa stood at 1.45 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm kernels — production in Western Africa peaked at 1.55 million t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 430,313 t, in 1967.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 575,557 t 430,313 t 671,275 t 9
1970s 509,459 t 447,144 t 587,803 t 10
1980s 517,069 t 472,965 t 549,274 t 10
1990s 693,294 t 547,500 t 784,471 t 10
2000s 1.31 million t 798,012 t 1.51 million t 10
2010s 1.46 million t 1.41 million t 1.55 million t 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 3 Nigeria 1.10 million t compare
  2. 4 Thailand 450,000 t compare
  3. 5 Brazil 226,700 t compare
  4. 6 Colombia 224,427 t compare
  5. 7 Ecuador 107,000 t compare
  6. 8 Honduras 105,000 t compare
  7. 9 C�te d'Ivoire 99,000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm kernels — production in Western Africa?
Palm kernels — production in Western Africa was 1.45 million t in 2013, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest palm kernels — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.55 million t in 2012.
What is the lowest palm kernels — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 430,313 t in 1967.
How does Western Africa rank for palm kernels — production?
Western Africa ranks 6th out of 18 groups with data for 2013.
Is palm kernels — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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