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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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