Palm oil imports in Chile
Chile: Palm oil imports was 22,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
99th
of 190 countries
All-time high
33,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Chile, 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 Chile is 22,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.7% on the previous year and up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Chile peaked at 33,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Chile 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 8,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1997 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 14,000 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1999 | 8,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 11,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 9,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 15,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2006 | 21,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 8,000 tonnes | -61.9% |
| 2008 | 14,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 11,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | -90.9% |
| 2011 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 8,000 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 2014 | 13,000 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2015 | 19,000 tonnes | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 22,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 26,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 27,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 33,000 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 30,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 22,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 22,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Chile's 22,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,000 tonnes, 3.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +700.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,333 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 900 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,600 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,800 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,600 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,500 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Chile
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.972 % 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 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 15.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Chile?
- Palm oil imports in Chile was 22,000 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 33,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for palm oil imports?
- Chile ranks 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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