Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Oil palm production
Democratic Republic of Congo
300,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico
386,700 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
14th
Mexico rank
12th
Oil palm production over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 386,700 tonnes against 300,000 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 86,700 tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 12th of 48 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 6 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211,800 tonnes | 19,793 tonnes | 192,007 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 191,010 tonnes | 9,389 tonnes | 181,621 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 162,230 tonnes | 2,480 tonnes | 159,750 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 177,896 tonnes | 7,324 tonnes | 170,572 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 175,387 tonnes | 45,330 tonnes | 130,057 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 263,900 tonnes | 121,430 tonnes | 142,470 tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 300,000 tonnes | 340,900 tonnes | 40,900 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil palm production, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 386,700 tonnes against 300,000 tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in oil palm production between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 86,700 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico rank globally for oil palm production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 12th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil palm production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.