Palm oil imports in Benin
Benin: Palm oil imports was 105,000 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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 58th out of 189 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.
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
- Fuel imports 13.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 58.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.3% (2022)
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 58th out of 189 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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