Palm oil production in Central African Republic
In 2023 Central African Republic produced 630 t of palm oil, the 44th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 43%. The record was 7,733 t in 1990.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 630 t
- World rank
- 44 of 45
- 10-year change
- +43%
- Record
- 7,733 t
- 1990
Palm oil in Central African Republic, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Central African Republic compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +43%
- world +44%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Madagascar | 4,076 | 0.01% |
| 43 | Paraguay | 3,810 | 0.00% |
| 44 | Central African Republic | 630 | 0.00% |
| 45 | Suriname | 136 | 0.00% |
Map of world production of palm oil
Share of the world total; Central African Republic is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 630 | −0.2% |
| 2022 | 631 | −9.1% |
| 2021 | 694 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 688 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 645 | +54% |
| 2018 | 420 | −38% |
| 2017 | 681 | −3.3% |
| 2016 | 704 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 693 | +73% |
| 2014 | 400 | −9.1% |
| 2013 | 440 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 420 | +11% |
| 2011 | 380 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 360 | −49% |
| 2009 | 700 | −36% |
| 2008 | 1,100 | −21% |
| 2007 | 1,400 | −22% |
| 2006 | 1,800 | −1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,818 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 1,762 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,700 | −5.6% |
| 2002 | 1,800 | −4.6% |
| 2001 | 1,886 | −14% |
| 2000 | 2,183 | −26% |
| 1999 | 2,966 | +44% |
| 1998 | 2,066 | −39% |
| 1997 | 3,403 | +32% |
| 1996 | 2,585 | −62% |
| 1995 | 6,730 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 6,665 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 6,600 | +11% |
| 1992 | 5,948 | −5.6% |
| 1991 | 6,300 | −19% |
| 1990 | 7,733 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 7,200 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,200 | +13% |
| 1986 | 6,400 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,400 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 6,000 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,600 | +14% |
| 1980 | 4,900 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 4,900 | −13% |
| 1978 | 5,600 | −11% |
| 1977 | 6,300 | −10.0% |
| 1976 | 7,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 7,000 | +25% |
| 1974 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,600 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,600 | +56% |
| 1971 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,600 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,600 | +50% |
| 1968 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 2,400 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 2,400 | +50% |
| 1965 | 1,600 | +10% |
| 1964 | 1,450 | +32% |
| 1963 | 1,100 | −12% |
| 1962 | 1,250 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 1,190 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 251 t USD 46,000
- Exporter rank
- 86 of 118
- Imports
- 11,081 t USD 5.1 m
- Importer rank
- 110 of 191
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 oil in Central African Republic?
Central African Republic produced 630 t in 2023, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Central African Republic rank in the world for production of palm oil?
Central African Republic ranked 44th of 45 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 59.2% of the world total.
How has the production of palm oil in Central African Republic changed?
It rose by 43% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +44% for the world. The record was 7,733 t in 1990.
Does Central African Republic export or import palm oil?
In 2024 Central African Republic reported exports of 251 t (USD 46,000) and imports of 11,081 t (USD 5.1 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 Central African Republic 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.