Palm oil imports in Libya

Libya: Palm oil imports was 4,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 300.0%
World rank
126th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4,000 tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Palm oil imports in Libya, 2010–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2010201620232010: 1.0k tonnes2011: 4.0k tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 1.0k tonnes2017: 1.0k tonnes2018: 1.0k tonnes2019: 2.0k tonnes2020: 1.0k tonnes2021: 1.0k tonnes2022: 1.0k tonnes2023: 4.0k tonnes

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Libya recorded 4,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 300.0% on the previous year and up 300.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Libya peaked at 4,000 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2012.

Libya ranks 126th of 189 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,000 tonnes 0 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 10
2020s 1,750 tonnes 1,000 tonnes 4,000 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm oil imports in Libya?
Palm oil imports in Libya was 4,000 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 2011.
What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2012.
How does Libya rank for palm oil imports?
Libya ranks 126th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Libya 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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About this data

Indicator
Palm oil imports
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by 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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