Palm oil imports in Denmark
Denmark: Palm oil imports was 159,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
159,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
42nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
360,000 tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
4,000 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Denmark, 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 Denmark is 159,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Denmark peaked at 360,000 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,000 tonnes, in 1965.
Denmark ranks 42nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1963 | 5,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1964 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1966 | 11,000 tonnes | +175.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 tonnes | -54.5% |
| 1968 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 9,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 28,000 tonnes | +180.0% |
| 1972 | 15,000 tonnes | -46.4% |
| 1973 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 24,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1977 | 37,000 tonnes | +54.2% |
| 1978 | 46,000 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1979 | 74,000 tonnes | +60.9% |
| 1980 | 86,000 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 66,000 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 1982 | 51,000 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 80,000 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 1984 | 94,000 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 115,000 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1986 | 139,000 tonnes | +20.9% |
| 1987 | 161,000 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 155,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 165,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 176,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 180,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 191,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 166,000 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 174,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 151,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 166,000 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 181,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 201,000 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 178,000 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 176,000 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 192,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 200,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 193,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 284,000 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 360,000 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 264,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 250,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 276,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 253,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 177,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 159,000 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 167,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 172,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 175,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 179,000 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 173,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 197,000 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 219,000 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 213,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 186,000 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 185,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 169,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 159,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 159,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 7.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 159,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,500 tonnes, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +180.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes |
| 1966 | +175.0% | 4,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 28,100 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 111,200 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 176,400 tonnes | 151,000 tonnes | 201,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 244,800 tonnes | 176,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,100 tonnes | 159,000 tonnes | 219,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 174,750 tonnes | 159,000 tonnes | 186,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More energy & mining data for Denmark
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.18 % 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 6.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Denmark?
- Palm oil imports in Denmark was 159,000 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 360,000 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Denmark rank for palm oil imports?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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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