Palm oil imports in Indonesia
Indonesia: Palm oil imports was 1,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,000 tonnes
World rank
141st
of 190 countries
All-time high
416,000 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia stood at 1,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Indonesia peaked at 416,000 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Indonesia ranks 141st 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 Indonesia, 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 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1981 | 35,000 tonnes | +1650.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 tonnes | -94.3% |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 73,000 tonnes | +3550.0% |
| 1985 | 39,000 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1986 | 11,000 tonnes | -71.8% |
| 1987 | 167,000 tonnes | +1418.2% |
| 1988 | 303,000 tonnes | +81.4% |
| 1989 | 416,000 tonnes | +37.3% |
| 1990 | 27,000 tonnes | -93.5% |
| 1991 | 39,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1992 | 310,000 tonnes | +694.9% |
| 1993 | 158,000 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 1994 | 130,000 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 72,000 tonnes | -44.6% |
| 1996 | 113,000 tonnes | +56.9% |
| 1997 | 100,000 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 30,000 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1999 | 15,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 28,000 tonnes | +86.7% |
| 2001 | 23,000 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2002 | 53,000 tonnes | +130.4% |
| 2003 | 30,000 tonnes | -43.4% |
| 2004 | 32,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 40,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 52,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 36,000 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 50,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 72,000 tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2010 | 47,000 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2011 | 23,000 tonnes | -51.1% |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | -95.7% |
| 2013 | 66,000 tonnes | +6500.0% |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 8,000 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 3,000 tonnes | -62.5% |
| 2017 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 46,000 tonnes | +4500.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 tonnes | -97.8% |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 17% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 1,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000 tonnes, 20% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +6500.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 66,000 tonnes |
| 2019 | +4500.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 46,000 tonnes |
| 1984 | +3550.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes |
| 1981 | +1650.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes |
| 1987 | +1418.2% | 11,000 tonnes | 167,000 tonnes |
| 1992 | +694.9% | 39,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.11 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 416,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,400 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,600 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 72,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,800 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 66,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 5.18 % 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Indonesia?
- Palm oil imports in Indonesia was 1,000 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 416,000 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Indonesia rank for palm oil imports?
- Indonesia ranks 141st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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