Palm oil imports in Kuwait
Kuwait: Palm oil imports was 40,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
40,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
84th
of 190 countries
All-time high
59,000 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 84th out of 190 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.
Palm oil imports in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 7,000 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 3,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1990 | 8,000 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1991 | 2,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1992 | 6,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1993 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 8,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 14,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 13,000 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 14,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 11,000 tonnes | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 15,000 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 24,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 59,000 tonnes | +145.8% |
| 2009 | 38,000 tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 40,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 42,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 38,000 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 38,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 33,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 26,000 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 27,000 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 33,000 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 34,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 29,000 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 23,000 tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 32,000 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 39,000 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 40,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 40,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 40,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 77,000 tonnes, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +200.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More energy & mining data for Kuwait
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 0.6% (2024)
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 84th out of 190 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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