Palm oil imports in Guinea
Guinea: Palm oil imports was 123,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
123,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 101.6%
World rank
50th
of 190 countries
All-time high
123,000 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Guinea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 123,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.6% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Guinea peaked at 123,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Guinea 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 Guinea, 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 6,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1998 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 8,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 17,000 tonnes | +112.5% |
| 2004 | 27,000 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 2005 | 22,000 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 19,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 29,000 tonnes | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 27,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 26,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 42,000 tonnes | +61.5% |
| 2011 | 53,000 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 56,000 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 76,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 2014 | 71,000 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 79,000 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 58,000 tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 84,000 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2018 | 89,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 95,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 75,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 67,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 61,000 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 123,000 tonnes | +101.6% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 123,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,000 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 123,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (45 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,100 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,300 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 95,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,500 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 123,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More energy & mining data for Guinea
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 13.8% (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Guinea?
- Palm oil imports in Guinea 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 Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 123,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Guinea rank for palm oil imports?
- Guinea ranks 50th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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