Palm oil imports in North Korea

North Korea: Palm oil imports was 21,000 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
21,000
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
103rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
37,000
in 1995
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
58
1961–2018

Palm oil imports in North Korea, 1961–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for palm oil imports in North Korea is 21,000, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.3% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm oil imports in North Korea peaked at 37,000 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

North Korea ranks 103rd 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 North Korea, year by year

Annual values for Palm oil imports in North Korea, 1961 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 3,000
1980 3,000 +0.0%
1981 2,000 -33.3%
1982 3,000 +50.0%
1983 1,000 -66.7%
1984 1,000 +0.0%
1985 2,000 +100.0%
1986 3,000 +50.0%
1987 7,000 +133.3%
1988 5,000 -28.6%
1989 15,000 +200.0%
1990 35,000 +133.3%
1991 29,000 -17.1%
1992 11,000 -62.1%
1993 15,000 +36.4%
1994 24,000 +60.0%
1995 37,000 +54.2%
1996 15,000 -59.5%
1997 24,000 +60.0%
1998 8,000 -66.7%
1999 12,000 +50.0%
2000 7,000 -41.7%
2001 28,000 +300.0%
2002 6,000 -78.6%
2003 12,000 +100.0%
2004 18,000 +50.0%
2005 10,000 -44.4%
2006 1,000 -90.0%
2007 9,000 +800.0%
2008 10,000 +11.1%
2009 9,000 -10.0%
2010 9,000 +0.0%
2011 9,000 +0.0%
2012 9,000 +0.0%
2013 1,000 -88.9%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0
2016 1,000
2017 9,000 +800.0%
2018 21,000 +133.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 300 0 3,000 10
1980s 4,200 1,000 15,000 10
1990s 21,000 8,000 37,000 10
2000s 11,000 1,000 28,000 10
2010s 6,556 0 21,000 9

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 104 New Zealand 19,000 compare
  2. 105 Uruguay 18,000 compare
  3. 106 Lithuania 17,000 compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm oil imports in North Korea?
Palm oil imports in North Korea was 21,000 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 37,000 in 1995.
What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does North Korea rank for palm oil imports?
North Korea ranks 103rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is palm oil imports rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Palm oil imports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 9,916 data points, 1961–2023
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