Palm oil imports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Palm oil imports was 40,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Kuwait, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 40,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Kuwait peaked at 59,000 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Kuwait 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,600 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,600 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 59,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 42,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,500 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Kuwait
- Fuel imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2024)
- Gas production 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 155.3 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,898 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 90.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Kuwait?
- Palm oil imports in Kuwait was 40,000 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 59,000 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Kuwait rank for palm oil imports?
- Kuwait ranks 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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