Palm kernels production in Nigeria
In 2023 Nigeria produced 375,000 t of palm kernels, the 4th largest in the world (1.95% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 64%. The record was 577,000 t in 2000.
The 2023 figure is from an external organisation.
- Production, 2023
- 375,000 t
- World rank
- 4 of 44
- 10-year change
- +64%
- Record
- 577,000 t
- 2000
Palm kernels in Nigeria, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Nigeria compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 1.9%
- 1.5% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +64%
- world +30%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Malaysia | 4,517,973 | 23.5% |
| 3 | Thailand | 726,000 | 3.8% |
| 4 | Nigeria | 375,000 | 1.9% |
| 5 | Colombia | 312,806 | 1.6% |
| 6 | Guatemala | 238,337 | 1.2% |
Map of world production of palm kernels
Share of the world total; Nigeria is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 375,000 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 365,000 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 355,000 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 330,000 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 320,000 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 305,000 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 283,000 | −7.2% |
| 2016 | 305,000 | −4.7% |
| 2015 | 320,000 | +36% |
| 2014 | 235,000 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 228,000 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 220,000 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 210,000 | −9.9% |
| 2010 | 233,000 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 221,000 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 218,000 | −54% |
| 2007 | 474,000 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 469,000 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 465,000 | −3.1% |
| 2004 | 480,000 | −4.0% |
| 2003 | 500,000 | −3.8% |
| 2002 | 520,000 | −5.5% |
| 2001 | 550,000 | −4.7% |
| 2000 | 577,000 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 562,000 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 545,000 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 545,000 | −0.5% |
| 1996 | 548,000 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 543,000 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 503,000 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 491,000 | +28% |
| 1992 | 385,000 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 369,000 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 356,000 | −4.6% |
| 1989 | 373,000 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 363,000 | +13% |
| 1987 | 321,000 | −9.6% |
| 1986 | 355,000 | −1.4% |
| 1985 | 360,000 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 340,000 | +22% |
| 1983 | 279,000 | −10.0% |
| 1982 | 310,000 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 294,000 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 279,000 | −0.4% |
| 1979 | 280,000 | −0.4% |
| 1978 | 281,000 | −1.1% |
| 1977 | 284,000 | −3.8% |
| 1976 | 295,100 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 295,000 | −4.9% |
| 1974 | 310,100 | +34% |
| 1973 | 231,000 | −14% |
| 1972 | 270,000 | −12% |
| 1971 | 307,000 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 299,300 | +17% |
| 1969 | 255,000 | +19% |
| 1968 | 214,000 | −11% |
| 1967 | 241,000 | −43% |
| 1966 | 421,000 | −8.9% |
| 1965 | 462,000 | +13% |
| 1964 | 408,000 | −2.9% |
| 1963 | 420,000 | +14% |
| 1962 | 368,000 | −16% |
| 1961 | 437,000 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 3 t USD 1,000
- Exporter rank
- 38 of 48
- Imports
- 657 t USD 1.3 m
- Importer rank
- 10 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 Nigeria?
Nigeria produced 375,000 t in 2023, 1.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Nigeria rank in the world for production of palm kernels?
Nigeria ranked 4th 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 Nigeria changed?
It rose by 64% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +30% for the world. The record was 577,000 t in 2000.
Does Nigeria export or import palm kernels?
In 2024 Nigeria reported exports of 3 t (USD 1,000) and imports of 657 t (USD 1.3 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 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.