Palm oil imports in Ghana
Ghana: Palm oil imports was 132,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 132,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Ghana peaked at 370,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Ghana ranks 49th 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 | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,300 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,400 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 101,500 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,100 tonnes | 74,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 251,000 tonnes | 132,000 tonnes | 336,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Fuel imports 32.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2023)
- Gas production 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 24.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 77.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Ghana?
- Palm oil imports in Ghana was 132,000 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 370,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Ghana rank for palm oil imports?
- Ghana ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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