Cameroon: Cameroon is another West African country that has been producing palm oil for decades. It is the 12th-largest producer in the world, with an output of 465,000 metric tons. Ghana: Ghana’s palm oil industry is still relatively small, with a production of 300,000 metric tons.
Why do African countries want to raise palm oil production?
Since the last decade, countries from the African oil palm belt have been firmly determined to raise Africa’s production of palm oil not only to ensure a sufficiency of oils and fats for its populations, but also to regain its share in the world market for vegetable oils.
Where does South Africa import palm oil?
South Africa imports Palm Oil primarily from: Indonesia ($397M), Malaysia ($103M), Zambia ($378k), Singapore ($351k), and Italy ($275k). The fastest growing import markets in Palm Oil for South Africa between 2020 and 2021 were Indonesia ($190M), Italy ($275k), and Zambia ($275k).
Where is oil palm grown?
Oil palm is a tropical plant species. It thrives on high rainfall, adequate sunlight and humid conditions – this means the best growing areas are along a narrow band around the equator. 4 Palm oil is therefore grown in many countries across Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia. In the map we see the distribution of production across the world.