Palm oil imports in Colombia
Colombia: Palm oil imports was 103,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
61st
of 190 countries
All-time high
311,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 103,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
The figure is down 25.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Colombia peaked at 311,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Colombia 61st 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1987 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 11,000 tonnes | +450.0% |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 1992 | 4,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1993 | 29,000 tonnes | +625.0% |
| 1994 | 11,000 tonnes | -62.1% |
| 1995 | 4,000 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1996 | 12,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 3,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1998 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 7,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 tonnes | -71.4% |
| 2002 | 6,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 24,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 18,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2008 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 71,000 tonnes | +136.7% |
| 2010 | 114,000 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 2011 | 111,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 124,000 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 118,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 122,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 125,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 227,000 tonnes | +81.6% |
| 2017 | 196,000 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 311,000 tonnes | +58.7% |
| 2019 | 226,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 215,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 154,000 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2022 | 138,000 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 103,000 tonnes | -25.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 103,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 17.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 103,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,000 tonnes, 17.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +700.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes |
| 1993 | +625.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes |
| 1990 | +450.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,778 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,100 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,500 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,100 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 71,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,400 tonnes | 111,000 tonnes | 311,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 152,500 tonnes | 103,000 tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.05 % 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 (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 9.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Colombia?
- Palm oil imports in Colombia was 103,000 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 311,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Colombia rank for palm oil imports?
- Colombia ranks 61st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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