Palm kernels production in Congo
In 2023 Congo produced 6,130 t of palm kernels, the 37th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 28%. The record was 9,615 t in 1963.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 6,130 t
- World rank
- 37 of 44
- 10-year change
- +28%
- Record
- 9,615 t
- 1963
Palm kernels in Congo, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Congo compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +28%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Panama | 7,268 | 0.04% |
| 36 | Tanzania | 7,141 | 0.04% |
| 37 | Congo | 6,130 | 0.03% |
| 38 | Liberia | 5,000 | 0.03% |
| 39 | Gambia | 2,476 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of palm kernels
Share of the world total; Congo is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,130 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 6,120 | −2.6% |
| 2021 | 6,283 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 6,121 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5,994 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 5,870 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5,840 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5,830 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,820 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 5,760 | +20% |
| 2013 | 4,800 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,780 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4,730 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,700 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,660 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4,650 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4,630 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 4,500 | +29% |
| 2005 | 3,495 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3,300 | +12% |
| 2003 | 2,949 | −5.0% |
| 2002 | 3,104 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3,073 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,043 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2,800 | −6.7% |
| 1996 | 3,000 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 2,900 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,897 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2,700 | −3.6% |
| 1991 | 2,800 | −3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,900 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2,800 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 2,700 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,700 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2,600 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,600 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,600 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,500 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 2,500 | +25% |
| 1976 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | +11% |
| 1974 | 1,800 | +13% |
| 1973 | 1,600 | +48% |
| 1972 | 1,084 | −57% |
| 1971 | 2,499 | +39% |
| 1970 | 1,795 | −35% |
| 1969 | 2,773 | −32% |
| 1968 | 4,062 | −6.8% |
| 1967 | 4,358 | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 4,081 | −31% |
| 1965 | 5,930 | −21% |
| 1964 | 7,526 | −22% |
| 1963 | 9,615 | +25% |
| 1962 | 7,717 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 7,420 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1 t USD 3,000
- Exporter rank
- 45 of 48
- Imports
- 88 t USD 57,000
- Importer rank
- 20 of 60
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 palm kernels in Congo?
Congo produced 6,130 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Congo rank in the world for production of palm kernels?
Congo ranked 37th of 44 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 58.7% of the world total.
How has the production of palm kernels in Congo changed?
It rose by 28% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 9,615 t in 1963.
Does Congo export or import palm kernels?
In 2024 Congo reported exports of 1 t (USD 3,000) and imports of 88 t (USD 57,000), 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 Congo 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.