Palm oil imports in Iceland
Iceland: Palm oil imports was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
166th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Iceland peaked at 1,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Iceland 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Iceland, 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,500 tonnes. (48 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes
- 166 Bahamas 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Belize 0 tonnes
- 166 Bermuda 0 tonnes
- 166 Bhutan 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Botswana 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
- 166 French Polynesia 0 tonnes
- 166 Grenada 0 tonnes
- 166 Luxembourg 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Macao 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Maldives 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Malta 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes compare
- 166 New Caledonia 0 tonnes
- 166 Paraguay 0 tonnes
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes
- 166 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes
- 166 Seychelles 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Tajikistan 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Thailand 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
More energy & mining data for Iceland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.9 % 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 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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 9.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Iceland?
- Palm oil imports in Iceland was 0 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for palm oil imports?
- Iceland ranks 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Iceland 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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