Palm oil imports in Cameroon
Cameroon: Palm oil imports was 169,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
169,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 61.0%
World rank
41st
of 190 countries
All-time high
169,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Cameroon, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 169,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.0% on the previous year and up 138.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Cameroon peaked at 169,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1962.
Cameroon ranks 41st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 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 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 13,000 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | -84.6% |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1999 | 6,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2000 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 4,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 11,000 tonnes | +175.0% |
| 2003 | 25,000 tonnes | +127.3% |
| 2004 | 21,000 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 19,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 41,000 tonnes | +115.8% |
| 2007 | 23,000 tonnes | -43.9% |
| 2008 | 31,000 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 30,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 26,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 21,000 tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 52,000 tonnes | +147.6% |
| 2013 | 71,000 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 73,000 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 13,000 tonnes | -82.2% |
| 2016 | 30,000 tonnes | +130.8% |
| 2017 | 58,000 tonnes | +93.3% |
| 2018 | 32,000 tonnes | -44.8% |
| 2019 | 27,000 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 38,000 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 78,000 tonnes | +105.3% |
| 2022 | 105,000 tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2023 | 169,000 tonnes | +61.0% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 169,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,000 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 169,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 444.44 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 700 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,900 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,300 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,300 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,500 tonnes | 38,000 tonnes | 169,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More energy & mining data for Cameroon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.79 % 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 24.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Cameroon?
- Palm oil imports in Cameroon was 169,000 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 169,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Cameroon rank for palm oil imports?
- Cameroon ranks 41st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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