Palm oil β€” Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Palm oil β€” Production was 2.68 million t in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.68 million t
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
7th
of 22 groups
All-time high
2.68 million t
in 2023
All-time low
354,077 t
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Palm oil β€” Production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) recorded 2.68 million t for palm oil β€” production in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm oil β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 2.68 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 354,077 t, in 1965.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 7th out of 22 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 407,941 t 354,077 t 485,821 t 9
1970s 522,183 t 480,832 t 566,612 t 10
1980s 651,624 t 583,926 t 712,408 t 10
1990s 871,021 t 787,098 t 930,923 t 10
2000s 1.08 million t 919,835 t 1.31 million t 10
2010s 1.91 million t 1.42 million t 2.48 million t 10
2020s 2.59 million t 2.49 million t 2.68 million t 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 4 Colombia 1.84 million t compare
  2. 5 Nigeria 1.46 million t compare
  3. 6 Guatemala 933,926 t compare
  4. 7 Melanesia 801,000 t compare
  5. 8 Papua New Guinea 770,000 t compare
  6. 9 Honduras 655,000 t compare
  7. 10 Brazil 637,353 t compare

See the full ranking of 72 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm oil β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Palm oil β€” production in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 2.68 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest palm oil β€” production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 2.68 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest palm oil β€” production recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 354,077 t in 1965.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for palm oil β€” production?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 7th out of 22 groups with data for 2023.
Is palm oil β€” production rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Palm oil β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palm oil β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
72 places, 3,979 data points, 1961–2023
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