Palm oil imports in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Palm oil imports was 8,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,000
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
116th
of 190 countries
All-time high
524,000
in 2002
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Palm oil imports in Hong Kong, 1961–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, palm oil imports in Hong Kong stood at 8,000.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Hong Kong peaked at 524,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Hong Kong ranks 116th 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 Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Palm oil imports in Hong Kong, 1961 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1,000
1976 1,000 +0.0%
1977 1,000 +0.0%
1978 0 -100.0%
1979 1,000
1980 1,000 +0.0%
1981 3,000 +200.0%
1982 12,000 +300.0%
1983 12,000 +0.0%
1984 4,000 -66.7%
1985 5,000 +25.0%
1986 42,000 +740.0%
1987 10,000 -76.2%
1988 11,000 +10.0%
1989 44,000 +300.0%
1990 65,000 +47.7%
1991 32,000 -50.8%
1992 22,000 -31.2%
1993 54,000 +145.5%
1994 221,000 +309.3%
1995 322,000 +45.7%
1996 313,000 -2.8%
1997 117,000 -62.6%
1998 103,000 -12.0%
1999 100,000 -2.9%
2000 187,000 +87.0%
2001 497,000 +165.8%
2002 524,000 +5.4%
2003 308,000 -41.2%
2004 243,000 -21.1%
2005 143,000 -41.2%
2006 131,000 -8.4%
2007 197,000 +50.4%
2008 204,000 +3.6%
2009 21,000 -89.7%
2010 14,000 -33.3%
2011 14,000 +0.0%
2012 12,000 -14.3%
2013 12,000 +0.0%
2014 11,000 -8.3%
2015 11,000 +0.0%
2016 10,000 -9.1%
2017 8,000 -20.0%
2018 5,000 -37.5%
2019 5,000 +0.0%
2020 9,000 +80.0%
2021 5,000 -44.4%
2022 9,000 +80.0%
2023 8,000 -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 400 0 1,000 10
1980s 14,400 1,000 44,000 10
1990s 134,900 22,000 322,000 10
2000s 245,500 21,000 524,000 10
2010s 10,200 5,000 14,000 10
2020s 7,750 5,000 9,000 4

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 115 Belarus 9,000 compare
  2. 116 Cambodia 8,000 compare
  3. 118 Jamaica 7,000 compare
  4. 119 Argentina 6,000 compare
  5. 119 Brunei 6,000 compare
  6. 119 Cuba 6,000 compare
  7. 119 Mauritius 6,000 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm oil imports in Hong Kong?
Palm oil imports in Hong Kong was 8,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 524,000 in 2002.
What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Hong Kong rank for palm oil imports?
Hong Kong ranks 116th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palm oil imports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 9,916 data points, 1961–2023
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