Palm oil imports in Benin
Benin: Palm oil imports was 105,000 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
105,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
59th
of 190 countries
All-time high
260,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Palm oil imports in Benin, 1961–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, palm oil imports in Benin stood at 105,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Benin peaked at 260,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Benin 59th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Benin, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 9,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1993 | 14,000 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 1994 | 5,000 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 1995 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1996 | 6,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 9,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1999 | 6,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 7,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 14,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 35,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2004 | 31,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 28,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 178,000 tonnes | +535.7% |
| 2007 | 218,000 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 168,000 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 158,000 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 181,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 88,000 tonnes | -53.7% |
| 2013 | 96,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 66,000 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 129,000 tonnes | +95.5% |
| 2016 | 151,000 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 225,000 tonnes | +49.0% |
| 2018 | 260,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 160,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 85,000 tonnes | -46.9% |
| 2021 | 92,000 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 105,000 tonnes | +14.1% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 105,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,000 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Benin's 105,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +600.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes |
| 2006 | +535.7% | 28,000 tonnes | 178,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,400 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,500 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 218,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 154,600 tonnes | 66,000 tonnes | 260,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 94,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Benin
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Benin?
- Palm oil imports in Benin was 105,000 tonnes in 2022, 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 260,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Benin rank for palm oil imports?
- Benin ranks 59th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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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