> 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.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/france/

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# 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.

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Production, 2023126 t
World rank41 of 43
10-year change—
Record38,500 t1961

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

## France compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total0.00%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | [Madagascar](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/madagascar/) | 587 | 0.01% |
| 40 | [Sao Tome and Principe](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/sao-tome-and-principe/) | 480 | 0.01% |
| 41 | **France** | 126 | 0.00% |
| 42 | [Netherlands](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/netherlands/) | 27 | 0.00% |
| 43 | [Suriname](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/suriname/) | 12 | 0.00% |

[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; 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

Exports28 t USD 186,000
Exporter rank50 of 69
Imports7,905 t USD 13.4 m
Importer rank32 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](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/)

## 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.

## 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/)
[All countries producing oil of palm kernel](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-of-palm-kernel/)

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[Agricultural production in France](https://husfarm.com/production/country/france/)

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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