Palm oil imports in Belgium
Belgium: Palm oil imports was 367,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Palm oil imports in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 367,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Belgium peaked at 668,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 302,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 27th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 474,400 tonnes | 302,000 tonnes | 668,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 467,500 tonnes | 378,000 tonnes | 602,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 507,750 tonnes | 367,000 tonnes | 638,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Belgium
- Fuel imports 16.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1615 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 11.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Belgium?
- Palm oil imports in Belgium was 367,000 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 668,000 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 302,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for palm oil imports?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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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