Palm oil imports in Canada
Canada: Palm oil imports was 110,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
56th
of 190 countries
All-time high
114,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Canada, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palm oil imports in Canada is 110,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Canada peaked at 114,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 1964.
Canada ranks 56th of 190 countries on this measure, 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 Canada, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 15,000 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1963 | 12,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1964 | 10,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1965 | 13,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1966 | 17,000 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1967 | 16,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 15,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 27,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1970 | 28,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 32,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1972 | 52,000 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1973 | 41,000 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 36,000 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 58,000 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1976 | 72,000 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 48,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 40,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1979 | 38,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 39,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 35,000 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 35,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 40,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 39,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 50,000 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1986 | 40,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 38,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 26,000 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 1989 | 16,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 1990 | 26,000 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1991 | 26,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 42,000 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 1993 | 47,000 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 45,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 32,000 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 33,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 46,000 tonnes | +39.4% |
| 1998 | 56,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 35,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 36,000 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 32,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 34,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 39,000 tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 45,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 45,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 53,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 57,000 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 89,000 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 2010 | 73,000 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 71,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 77,000 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 78,000 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 81,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 90,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 96,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 105,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 109,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 113,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 105,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 100,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 114,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 110,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 110,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,333 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,500 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,800 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,800 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,000 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,300 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,250 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More energy & mining data for Canada
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 6.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Canada?
- Palm oil imports in Canada was 110,000 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 114,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Canada rank for palm oil imports?
- Canada ranks 56th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada 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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