Palm oil imports in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Palm oil imports was 26,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Palm oil imports in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 26,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 114,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,000 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76,600 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,250 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- 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% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Palm oil imports in Democratic Republic of Congo was 26,000 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 114,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for palm oil imports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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