Palm oil imports in Kenya
Kenya: Palm oil imports was 848,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Kenya, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 848,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Kenya peaked at 1.14 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Kenya 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,111 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,400 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 97,800 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 193,200 tonnes | 126,000 tonnes | 258,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 360,300 tonnes | 173,000 tonnes | 503,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 485,800 tonnes | 166,000 tonnes | 916,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 903,000 tonnes | 783,000 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Kenya
- Fuel imports 23.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.1% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 69.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Kenya?
- Palm oil imports in Kenya was 848,000 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Kenya rank for palm oil imports?
- Kenya ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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