Palm oil imports in Jordan
Jordan: Palm oil imports was 45,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
80th
of 190 countries
All-time high
299,000 tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 45,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Jordan peaked at 299,000 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1975.
Jordan ranks 80th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 3,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1970 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 1974 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 5,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 9,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 11,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 15,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 18,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1989 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 32,000 tonnes | +77.8% |
| 1991 | 38,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 51,000 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 1993 | 105,000 tonnes | +105.9% |
| 1994 | 175,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 158,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 131,000 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 186,000 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 1998 | 74,000 tonnes | -60.2% |
| 1999 | 62,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 92,000 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 2001 | 90,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 142,000 tonnes | +57.8% |
| 2003 | 150,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 299,000 tonnes | +99.3% |
| 2005 | 218,000 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2006 | 166,000 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 52,000 tonnes | -68.7% |
| 2008 | 131,000 tonnes | +151.9% |
| 2009 | 74,000 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 35,000 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 2011 | 45,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2012 | 46,000 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 53,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 45,000 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 39,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 42,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 89,000 tonnes | +111.9% |
| 2018 | 39,000 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 2019 | 37,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 29,000 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 41,000 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 36,000 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 45,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 45,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 7.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 45,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 77,000 tonnes, 58% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +400.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,400 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,100 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,200 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 186,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,400 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 299,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 89,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,750 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 45,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Jordan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.229 % 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 10.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Jordan?
- Palm oil imports in Jordan was 45,000 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 299,000 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Jordan rank for palm oil imports?
- Jordan ranks 80th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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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