Oil palm production in Congo
Congo: Oil palm production was 27,616 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Oil palm production in Congo, 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 Congo is 27,616 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil palm production in Congo peaked at 28,304 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6,592 tonnes, in 1961.
Congo ranks 32nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,238 tonnes | 6,592 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,300 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,470 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 16,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,142 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 17,722 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,456 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 25,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,533 tonnes | 25,450 tonnes | 27,780 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,766 tonnes | 27,572 tonnes | 28,304 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2023)
- Gas production 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 38.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil palm production in Congo?
- Oil palm production in Congo was 27,616 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 28,304 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest oil palm production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,592 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for oil palm production?
- Congo ranks 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2023.
- Is oil palm production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.