Palm oil imports in Hungary
Hungary: Palm oil imports was 29,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
89th
of 190 countries
All-time high
53,000 tonnes
in 2002
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Hungary, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, palm oil imports in Hungary stood at 29,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Hungary peaked at 53,000 tonnes in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1967.
Hungary ranks 89th 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 Hungary, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 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 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 25,000 tonnes | +2400.0% |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 17,000 tonnes | +466.7% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 14,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 22,000 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 21,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 22,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 40,000 tonnes | +81.8% |
| 2001 | 28,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 53,000 tonnes | +89.3% |
| 2003 | 52,000 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 32,000 tonnes | -38.5% |
| 2005 | 46,000 tonnes | +43.8% |
| 2006 | 49,000 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 46,000 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 39,000 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 39,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19,000 tonnes | -51.3% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 23,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 28,000 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 27,000 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 30,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 28,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 31,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 31,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29,000 tonnes | -6.5% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 29,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 29,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,500 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Hungary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +2400.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes |
| 1993 | +466.7% | 3,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes |
| 1992 | +200.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1962 | +100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
| 1967 | -100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1970 | -100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,444 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,400 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,750 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.6073 % 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 8.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Hungary?
- Palm oil imports in Hungary was 29,000 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 Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 53,000 tonnes in 2002.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Hungary rank for palm oil imports?
- Hungary ranks 89th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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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