Palm oil imports in South Korea
South Korea: Palm oil imports was 658,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in South Korea, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 658,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in South Korea peaked at 658,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places South Korea 18th 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 | 666.67 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,100 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 134,200 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | 199,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 226,200 tonnes | 189,000 tonnes | 244,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 305,500 tonnes | 257,000 tonnes | 416,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 434,400 tonnes | 281,000 tonnes | 642,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 604,250 tonnes | 566,000 tonnes | 658,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for South Korea
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (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 7.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 53.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in South Korea?
- Palm oil imports in South Korea was 658,000 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 658,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does South Korea rank for palm oil imports?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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