Palm oil imports in Ecuador
Ecuador: Palm oil imports was 25,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
25,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
95th
of 190 countries
All-time high
32,000 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Ecuador, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 25,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 1,150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Ecuador peaked at 32,000 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1962.
Ecuador ranks 95th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 7,000 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 8,000 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 11,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 3,000 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 4,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 32,000 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 4,000 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 16,000 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 12,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 5,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2015 | 12,000 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 6,000 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 19,000 tonnes | +216.7% |
| 2020 | 5,000 tonnes | -73.7% |
| 2021 | 14,000 tonnes | +180.0% |
| 2022 | 23,000 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 2023 | 25,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 25,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 25,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,000 tonnes, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,111 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,750 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More energy & mining data for Ecuador
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.76 % 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 25.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Ecuador?
- Palm oil imports in Ecuador was 25,000 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 32,000 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Ecuador rank for palm oil imports?
- Ecuador ranks 95th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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