Palm oil imports in Fiji
Fiji: Palm oil imports was 5,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
123rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
5,000 tonnes
in 2009
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Fiji, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Fiji recorded 5,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Fiji peaked at 5,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Fiji 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Fiji, 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 5,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 5,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,600 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,500 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More energy & mining data for Fiji
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 23.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Fiji?
- Palm oil imports in Fiji was 5,000 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Fiji rank for palm oil imports?
- Fiji ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji 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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