Oil palm production in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Oil palm production was 629.6 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Oil palm production in Central African Republic, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil palm production in Central African Republic is 629.6 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Central African Republic peaked at 7,733 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 360 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Central African Republic 44th out of 48 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil palm production in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,190 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,250 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 1,100 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 1,450 tonnes | +31.8% |
| 1965 | 1,600 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 2,400 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,600 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 3,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,600 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1973 | 5,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,300 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 5,600 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 4,900 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 4,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5,600 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 5,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6,400 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 6,400 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,200 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 7,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7,200 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7,733 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 6,300 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 5,948 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 6,600 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 6,665 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 6,730 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2,585 tonnes | -61.6% |
| 1997 | 3,403 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 2,066 tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1999 | 2,966 tonnes | +43.6% |
| 2000 | 2,183 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 1,886 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 1,800 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1,700 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1,762 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,818 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,800 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,400 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 1,100 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 700 tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 360 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 2011 | 380 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 420 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 440 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 400 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 692.51 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 2016 | 704.38 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 680.57 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 420 tonnes | -38.3% |
| 2019 | 644.71 tonnes | +53.5% |
| 2020 | 688.14 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 694.35 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 630.77 tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 629.6 tonnes | -0.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 629.6 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 11,463 tonnes, 5% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 629.6 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36,308 tonnes, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil palm production in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +73.1% | 400 tonnes | 692.51 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,932 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,480 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,250 tonnes | 4,900 tonnes | 7,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,100 tonnes | 2,066 tonnes | 7,733 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,615 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 2,183 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 514.22 tonnes | 360 tonnes | 704.38 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 660.72 tonnes | 629.6 tonnes | 694.35 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Central African Republic
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 26.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Central African Republic?
- Oil palm production in Central African Republic was 629.6 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil palm production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7,733 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 360 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for oil palm production?
- Central African Republic ranks 44th out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil palm production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil palm production is measured in tonnes.