Groundnut oil production in Central African Republic
In 2023 Central African Republic produced 28,000 t of groundnut oil, the 23rd largest in the world (0.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 0.0%. The record was 39,375 t in 2009.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 28,000 t
- World rank
- 23 of 87
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- Record
- 39,375 t
- 2009
Groundnut oil in Central African Republic, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.44%
- 0.46% in 2013
- 10-year change
- 0.0%
- world +4.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Angola | 31,666 | 0.49% |
| 22 | Burkina Faso | 30,308 | 0.47% |
| 23 | Central African Republic | 28,000 | 0.44% |
| 24 | Mali | 26,400 | 0.41% |
| 25 | Pakistan | 25,771 | 0.40% |
Map of world production of groundnut oil
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 28,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 28,000 | −29% |
| 2009 | 39,375 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 37,504 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 36,731 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 34,233 | −0.3% |
| 2005 | 34,350 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 32,847 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 31,399 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 30,022 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 28,769 | +18% |
| 2000 | 24,436 | −7.2% |
| 1999 | 26,324 | +11% |
| 1998 | 23,796 | −3.9% |
| 1997 | 24,762 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 23,123 | +14% |
| 1995 | 20,249 | −8.7% |
| 1994 | 22,175 | +15% |
| 1993 | 19,249 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 19,236 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 18,509 | −1.6% |
| 1990 | 18,803 | −25% |
| 1989 | 24,918 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 23,222 | −4.5% |
| 1987 | 24,308 | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 22,357 | +21% |
| 1985 | 18,411 | −15% |
| 1984 | 21,776 | −20% |
| 1983 | 27,247 | −3.6% |
| 1982 | 28,260 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 27,207 | −1.1% |
| 1980 | 27,506 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 26,668 | +15% |
| 1978 | 23,239 | −2.7% |
| 1977 | 23,896 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 23,610 | +15% |
| 1975 | 20,596 | −20% |
| 1974 | 25,641 | +46% |
| 1973 | 17,551 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 17,205 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 17,102 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 16,381 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 15,912 | −4.4% |
| 1968 | 16,649 | −7.5% |
| 1967 | 18,002 | +24% |
| 1966 | 14,477 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 13,367 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 13,366 | −3.1% |
| 1963 | 13,795 | −0.3% |
| 1962 | 13,841 | −0.6% |
| 1961 | 13,927 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 18 t USD 157,000
- Importer rank
- 61 of 137
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of groundnut oil in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 28,000 t in 2023, 0.44% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of groundnut oil?
Central African Republic ranked 23rd of 87 countries in 2023. The largest producer was India with 35.9% of the world total.
How has the production of groundnut oil in Central African Republic changed?
It rose by 0.0% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +4.8% for the world. The record was 39,375 t in 2009.
Does Central African Republic export or import groundnut oil?
In 2024 Central African Republic reported no exports and imports of 18 t (USD 157,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for Central African Republic is from an external organisation. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

