Palm oil imports in Madagascar
Madagascar: Palm oil imports was 110,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 190 countries
All-time high
131,000 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Madagascar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palm oil imports in Madagascar is 110,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 214.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Madagascar peaked at 131,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Madagascar 56th 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 Madagascar, 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 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1972 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7,000 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1976 | 4,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1977 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1982 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 4,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1988 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1992 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 17,000 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 1995 | 17,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,000 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 4,000 tonnes | -73.3% |
| 1998 | 7,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1999 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 2,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 16,000 tonnes | +433.3% |
| 2004 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 28,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 37,000 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 25,000 tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2008 | 28,000 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 61,000 tonnes | +117.9% |
| 2010 | 21,000 tonnes | -65.6% |
| 2011 | 38,000 tonnes | +81.0% |
| 2012 | 21,000 tonnes | -44.7% |
| 2013 | 35,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 32,000 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 47,000 tonnes | +46.9% |
| 2016 | 80,000 tonnes | +70.2% |
| 2017 | 116,000 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2018 | 108,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 107,000 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 131,000 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 2021 | 99,000 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 110,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 110,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,000 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 110,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Madagascar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +433.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.11 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,700 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,100 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,100 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,500 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 116,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 112,500 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 131,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More energy & mining data for Madagascar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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 (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Madagascar?
- Palm oil imports in Madagascar was 110,000 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 131,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Madagascar rank for palm oil imports?
- Madagascar ranks 56th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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