Palm oil imports in Lithuania
Lithuania: Palm oil imports was 17,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Lithuania, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, palm oil imports in Lithuania stood at 17,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Lithuania peaked at 18,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Lithuania 106th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 9,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 12,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 18,000 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 2017 | 16,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 14,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 16,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 18,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 17,000 tonnes | -5.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 17,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 77% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 17,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,500 tonnes, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Lithuania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 2000 | +100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,200 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,750 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 103 North Korea 21,000 tonnes compare
- 104 New Zealand 19,000 tonnes compare
- 105 Uruguay 18,000 tonnes compare
- 107 Costa Rica 16,000 tonnes compare
- 107 East Timor 16,000 tonnes compare
- 109 Slovakia 13,000 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Lithuania
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.36 % 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 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 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Lithuania?
- Palm oil imports in Lithuania was 17,000 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Lithuania rank for palm oil imports?
- Lithuania ranks 106th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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