Palm kernels production in Liberia
In 2023 Liberia produced 5,000 t of palm kernels, the 38th largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 55%. The record was 18,200 t in 1971.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 5,000 t
- World rank
- 38 of 44
- 10-year change
- −55%
- Record
- 18,200 t
- 1971
Palm kernels in Liberia, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Liberia compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.07% in 2013
- 10-year change
- −55%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Tanzania | 7,141 | 0.04% |
| 37 | Congo | 6,130 | 0.03% |
| 38 | Liberia | 5,000 | 0.03% |
| 39 | Gambia | 2,476 | 0.01% |
| 40 | Equatorial Guinea | 2,400 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of palm kernels
Share of the world total; Liberia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,000 | −55% |
| 2017 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 11,000 | +36% |
| 1996 | 8,100 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1993 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 8,000 | +48% |
| 1990 | 5,400 | −5.3% |
| 1989 | 5,700 | −5.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 | −6.3% |
| 1987 | 6,400 | −8.6% |
| 1986 | 7,000 | −13% |
| 1985 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 8,000 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 8,000 | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 7,500 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 7,200 | −10.0% |
| 1979 | 8,000 | −11% |
| 1978 | 9,000 | −10.0% |
| 1977 | 10,000 | −17% |
| 1976 | 12,000 | −14% |
| 1975 | 14,000 | −20% |
| 1974 | 17,500 | +52% |
| 1973 | 11,500 | −13% |
| 1972 | 13,200 | −27% |
| 1971 | 18,200 | +36% |
| 1970 | 13,350 | +13% |
| 1969 | 11,780 | −2.6% |
| 1968 | 12,100 | −14% |
| 1967 | 14,050 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 13,500 | +11% |
| 1965 | 12,200 | +77% |
| 1964 | 6,900 | +14% |
| 1963 | 6,050 | −29% |
| 1962 | 8,550 | −34% |
| 1961 | 12,950 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,914 t USD 405,000
- Exporter rank
- 9 of 48
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 Liberia?
Liberia produced 5,000 t in 2023, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Liberia rank in the world for production of palm kernels?
Liberia ranked 38th 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 Liberia changed?
It fell by 55% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 18,200 t in 1971.
Does Liberia export or import palm kernels?
In 2024 Liberia reported exports of 1,914 t (USD 405,000) and no imports, 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 Liberia 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.