Palm oil imports in Congo
Congo: Palm oil imports was 104,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
104,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 96.2%
World rank
60th
of 190 countries
All-time high
104,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, palm oil imports in Congo stood at 104,000 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.2% on the previous year and up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Congo peaked at 104,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Congo ranks 60th 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 5,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2000 | 7,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2002 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2004 | 9,000 tonnes | +350.0% |
| 2005 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14,000 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2007 | 19,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 13,000 tonnes | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 21,000 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2010 | 25,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 29,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 29,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 51,000 tonnes | +75.9% |
| 2014 | 42,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 59,000 tonnes | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 60,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 66,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 57,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 65,000 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 78,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 52,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 53,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 104,000 tonnes | +96.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 104,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,000 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 104,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.11 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,200 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,300 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 66,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,750 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 104,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.13 % 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 5.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Congo?
- Palm oil imports in Congo was 104,000 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 104,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for palm oil imports?
- Congo ranks 60th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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