Palm oil imports in Greece
Greece: Palm oil imports was 123,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
123,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
50th
of 190 countries
All-time high
131,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Greece, 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 Greece is 123,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Greece peaked at 131,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Greece ranks 50th 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 Greece, 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 | 4,000 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10,000 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1990 | 17,000 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1991 | 20,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 18,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 16,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 15,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 24,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 29,000 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 47,000 tonnes | +62.1% |
| 2002 | 41,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 50,000 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 75,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 73,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 78,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 90,000 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 80,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 64,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 85,000 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2011 | 87,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 82,000 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 87,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 84,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 87,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 83,000 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 97,000 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 97,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 110,000 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 85,000 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 131,000 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 2022 | 122,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 123,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 123,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Greece's 123,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,500 tonnes, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +233.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,200 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,700 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 89,900 tonnes | 82,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,250 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 131,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More energy & mining data for Greece
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.5361 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 26.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Greece?
- Palm oil imports in Greece was 123,000 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 131,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Greece rank for palm oil imports?
- Greece ranks 50th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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