Palm oil imports in Congo
Congo: Palm oil imports was 104,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 59th of 189 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.
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
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2023)
- Gas production 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 38.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (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 59th out of 189 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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