> In 2023 Burundi produced 3,757 t of oil of palm kernel, the 30th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%.

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# Oil of palm kernel production in Burundi

In 2023 Burundi produced 3,757 t of oil of palm kernel, the 30th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 20%. The record was 4,191 t in 2008.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 20233,757 t
World rank30 of 43
10-year change+20%
Record4,191 t2008

## Oil of palm kernel in Burundi, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## Burundi compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.04%0.05% in 2013
10-year change+20%world +32%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 28 | [Nicaragua](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/nicaragua/) | 6,433 | 0.08% |
| 29 | [Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/guinea/) | 4,876 | 0.06% |
| 30 | **Burundi** | 3,757 | 0.04% |
| 31 | [Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/tanzania/) | 3,545 | 0.04% |
| 32 | [Senegal](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/senegal/) | 3,445 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 43 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/)

### Map of world production of oil of palm kernel

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Burundi is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 3,757 | −0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,773 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 3,665 | +21% |
| 2020 | 3,027 | −9.7% |
| 2019 | 3,353 | +28% |
| 2018 | 2,616 | −3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,712 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 2,697 | −1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,732 | −9.3% |
| 2014 | 3,011 | −3.8% |
| 2013 | 3,131 | −1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,175 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,087 | −17% |
| 2010 | 3,704 | −6.7% |
| 2009 | 3,969 | −5.3% |
| 2008 | 4,191 | +12% |
| 2007 | 3,748 | +54% |
| 2006 | 2,426 | +66% |
| 2005 | 1,461 | +66% |
| 2004 | 882 | +33% |
| 2003 | 662 | +36% |
| 2002 | 485 | +11% |
| 2001 | 436 | −24% |
| 2000 | 573 | −7.1% |
| 1999 | 617 | −3.3% |
| 1998 | 638 | −3.6% |
| 1997 | 662 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 639 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 617 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 573 | −10% |
| 1993 | 639 | −2.7% |
| 1992 | 657 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 639 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 626 | +38% |
| 1989 | 454 | −24% |
| 1988 | 600 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 587 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 573 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 573 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 529 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 529 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 529 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 529 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 529 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 525 | −26% |
| 1978 | 706 | +39% |
| 1977 | 507 | −1.0% |
| 1976 | 512 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 512 | +20% |
| 1974 | 428 | −20% |
| 1973 | 534 | +13% |
| 1972 | 472 | −10% |
| 1971 | 525 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 512 | +16% |
| 1969 | 441 | +25% |
| 1968 | 353 | +33% |
| 1967 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 265 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 265 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oil of palm kernel in Burundi?

Burundi produced 3,757 t in 2023, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Burundi rank in the world for production of oil of palm kernel?

Burundi ranked 30th of 43 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 59.4% of the world total.

### How has the production of oil of palm kernel in Burundi changed?

It rose by 20% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 4,191 t in 2008.

### 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 Burundi is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/indonesia/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/malaysia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/thailand/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/nigeria/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/colombia/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/guatemala/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/papua-new-guinea/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/ghana/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/cote-divoire/)[Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/honduras/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/mexico/)[Costa Rica](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/costa-rica/)
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## Other products of Burundi

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/burundi/)[Bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/burundi/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/burundi/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/burundi/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/burundi/)[Beans, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/beans-dry/burundi/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/burundi/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/burundi/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/burundi/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/burundi/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/burundi/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/burundi/)
[Agricultural production in Burundi](https://husfarm.com/production/country/burundi/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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