Palm oil imports in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Palm oil imports was 1.63 million in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.63 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
5th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.82 million
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961β2023
Palm oil imports in Bangladesh, 1961β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, palm oil imports in Bangladesh stood at 1.63 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Bangladesh peaked at 2.82 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Bangladesh 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 100 | 0 | 1,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,400 | 14,000 | 233,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,800 | 37,000 | 346,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 677,900 | 301,000 | 951,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 940,000 | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.33 million | 1.63 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 2 China, People's Republic of 5.64 million compare
- 3 Pakistan 2.98 million compare
- 4 United States 1.85 million compare
- 6 Netherlands 1.43 million compare
- 7 Vietnam 1.42 million compare
- 8 Egypt, Arab Republic of 1.26 million compare
More energy & mining data for Bangladesh
- Fuel imports 10.1% (2018)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2018)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2018)
- Gas production 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 179.95 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.1% (2018)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 7.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 74.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Bangladesh?
- Palm oil imports in Bangladesh was 1.63 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Bangladesh rank for palm oil imports?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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