Oil of palm kernel production in Nigeria
In 2023 Nigeria produced 167,900 t of oil of palm kernel, the 4th largest in the world (2.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 59%. The record was 254,978 t in 1999.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 167,900 t
- World rank
- 4 of 43
- 10-year change
- +59%
- Record
- 254,978 t
- 1999
Oil of palm kernel in Nigeria, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 2.0%
- 1.7% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +59%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Malaysia | 2,116,509 | 25.3% |
| 3 | Thailand | 308,400 | 3.7% |
| 4 | Nigeria | 167,900 | 2.0% |
| 5 | Colombia | 118,672 | 1.4% |
| 6 | Guatemala | 74,487 | 0.89% |
Map of world production of oil of palm kernel
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 167,900 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 163,300 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 150,900 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 146,300 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 139,800 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 134,300 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 124,200 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 115,000 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 112,700 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 109,500 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 105,800 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 98,000 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 92,900 | −12% |
| 2010 | 106,000 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 103,700 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 101,200 | −53% |
| 2007 | 213,400 | −1.5% |
| 2006 | 216,700 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 216,200 | −2.1% |
| 2004 | 220,800 | −4.0% |
| 2003 | 230,000 | −3.8% |
| 2002 | 239,200 | −5.5% |
| 2001 | 253,000 | +29% |
| 2000 | 196,054 | −23% |
| 1999 | 254,978 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 247,066 | −0.2% |
| 1997 | 247,526 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 244,163 | −0.1% |
| 1995 | 244,517 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 228,419 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 224,946 | +28% |
| 1992 | 175,777 | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 166,721 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 159,538 | +12% |
| 1989 | 142,665 | +17% |
| 1988 | 121,799 | +11% |
| 1987 | 109,714 | −16% |
| 1986 | 129,841 | −14% |
| 1985 | 150,674 | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 137,143 | +32% |
| 1983 | 103,522 | −12% |
| 1982 | 117,300 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 114,374 | +36% |
| 1980 | 84,180 | −15% |
| 1979 | 99,104 | +30% |
| 1978 | 76,053 | +69% |
| 1977 | 45,099 | +324% |
| 1976 | 10,637 | −81% |
| 1975 | 56,845 | −0.8% |
| 1974 | 57,293 | +33% |
| 1973 | 43,031 | +62% |
| 1972 | 26,582 | −12% |
| 1971 | 30,049 | −43% |
| 1970 | 52,432 | +50% |
| 1969 | 34,983 | −26% |
| 1968 | 47,120 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 45,489 | +103% |
| 1966 | 22,421 | +22% |
| 1965 | 18,320 | +432% |
| 1964 | 3,444 | −51% |
| 1963 | 7,038 | +80% |
| 1962 | 3,905 | +25% |
| 1961 | 3,120 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,740 t USD 2.8 m
- Exporter rank
- 24 of 69
- Imports
- 559 t USD 437,000
- Importer rank
- 77 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 Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 167,900 t in 2023, 2.0% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of oil of palm kernel?
Nigeria ranked 4th 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 Nigeria changed?
It rose by 59% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 254,978 t in 1999.
Does Nigeria export or import oil of palm kernel?
In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 2,740 t (USD 2.8 m) and imports of 559 t (USD 437,000), 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 Nigeria is from an external organisation. 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.