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FAOSTAT · 1961–2023

Palm kernels production in DR Congo

In 2023 DR Congo produced 75,000 t of palm kernels, the 16th largest in the world (0.39% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.4%. The record was 132,000 t in 1961.

The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2023
75,000 t
World rank
16 of 44
10-year change
+6.4%
Record
132,000 t
1961

Palm kernels in DR Congo, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

050k100k150k197019801990200020102020

By year

YearTonnesChange
202375,0000.0%
202275,0000.0%
202175,0000.0%
202075,000+2.0%
201973,500+50%
201849,140+0.3%
201748,970+0.3%
201648,800+0.4%
201548,610+0.3%
201448,470−31%
201370,500+18%
201259,893+26%
201147,500−3.4%
201049,191+0.8%
200948,800+1.7%
200848,000+2.1%
200747,0000.0%
200647,000+2.2%
200546,000+2.2%
200445,0000.0%
200345,0000.0%
200245,000−10.0%
200150,000−17%
200060,000−10%
199967,000−0.5%
199867,363+2.1%
199766,000−12%
199675,000+1.4%
199574,000+0.4%
199473,700+1.0%
199373,000+0.7%
199272,500−0.1%
199172,598+0.8%
199072,000−2.7%
198974,0000.0%
198874,000+5.7%
198770,0000.0%
198670,0000.0%
198570,0000.0%
198470,000+7.7%
198365,0000.0%
198265,0000.0%
198165,000−6.2%
198069,300−1.0%
197970,000−1.1%
197870,800−1.1%
197771,600−1.2%
197672,500−3.5%
197575,100−1.6%
197476,300−5.2%
197380,500−6.5%
197286,100−5.8%
197191,400−4.7%
197095,900−13%
1969110,000+7.5%
1968102,300+0.4%
1967101,900+23%
196683,000+1.2%
196582,000−24%
1964108,000−9.2%
1963119,000−6.3%
1962127,000−3.8%
1961132,000—

Other large producers

All countries producing palm kernels

Other products of DR Congo

Agricultural production in DR Congo

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.