Oil of palm kernel production in France
In 2023 France produced 126 t of oil of palm kernel, the 41st largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). The record was 38,500 t in 1961.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 126 t
- World rank
- 41 of 43
- 10-year change
- —
- Record
- 38,500 t
- 1961
Oil of palm kernel in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
France compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Madagascar | 587 | 0.01% |
| 40 | Sao Tome and Principe | 480 | 0.01% |
| 41 | France | 126 | 0.00% |
| 42 | Netherlands | 27 | 0.00% |
| 43 | Suriname | 12 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of oil of palm kernel
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 126 | +180% |
| 2022 | 45 | +2,150% |
| 2021 | 2 | −75% |
| 2020 | 8 | +14% |
| 2019 | 7 | +40% |
| 2018 | 5 | +67% |
| 2017 | 3 | −50% |
| 2016 | 6 | +100% |
| 2015 | 3 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | −100% |
| 2005 | 26 | −66% |
| 2004 | 77 | −41% |
| 2003 | 130 | +202% |
| 2002 | 43 | −68% |
| 2001 | 135 | −46% |
| 2000 | 250 | +900% |
| 1999 | 25 | +79% |
| 1998 | 14 | −80% |
| 1997 | 70 | +218% |
| 1996 | 22 | +69% |
| 1995 | 13 | −61% |
| 1994 | 33 | −67% |
| 1993 | 100 | +11% |
| 1992 | 90 | −33% |
| 1991 | 135 | +350% |
| 1990 | 30 | +900% |
| 1989 | 3 | −70% |
| 1988 | 10 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | −100% |
| 1986 | 10 | +900% |
| 1985 | 1 | −99% |
| 1984 | 75 | −82% |
| 1983 | 410 | −45% |
| 1982 | 740 | +23% |
| 1981 | 600 | −81% |
| 1980 | 3,200 | −22% |
| 1979 | 4,100 | −18% |
| 1978 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 5,000 | +25% |
| 1976 | 4,000 | −38% |
| 1975 | 6,500 | −19% |
| 1974 | 8,000 | +14% |
| 1973 | 7,000 | −46% |
| 1972 | 12,900 | −27% |
| 1971 | 17,600 | −37% |
| 1970 | 28,000 | +63% |
| 1969 | 17,200 | −5.5% |
| 1968 | 18,200 | −18% |
| 1967 | 22,200 | −5.5% |
| 1966 | 23,500 | −30% |
| 1965 | 33,400 | −11% |
| 1964 | 37,500 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 36,200 | −5.2% |
| 1962 | 38,200 | −0.8% |
| 1961 | 38,500 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 28 t USD 186,000
- Exporter rank
- 50 of 69
- Imports
- 7,905 t USD 13.4 m
- Importer rank
- 32 of 132
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 oil of palm kernel in France?
France produced 126 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does France rank in the world for production of oil of palm kernel?
France ranked 41st of 43 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 59.4% of the world total.
Does France export or import oil of palm kernel?
In 2024 France reported exports of 28 t (USD 186,000) and imports of 7,905 t (USD 13.4 m), 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 France is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.