Palm oil imports in Angola
Angola: Palm oil imports was 139,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Angola, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, palm oil imports in Angola stood at 139,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Angola peaked at 290,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1962.
Angola ranks 48th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222.22 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,900 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 188,000 tonnes | 107,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,750 tonnes | 111,000 tonnes | 197,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Angola
- Fuel imports 20.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.4% (2024)
- Gas production 62.85 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 62.85 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 94.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 73.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Angola?
- Palm oil imports in Angola was 139,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 290,000 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Angola rank for palm oil imports?
- Angola ranks 48th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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