Palm oil imports in Malawi
Malawi: Palm oil imports was 36,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Malawi, 1961–2023
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 Malawi stood at 36,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 1,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Malawi peaked at 63,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Malawi ranks 85th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,100 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,500 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 63,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Malawi
- Fuel imports 16.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.8% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 74.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Malawi?
- Palm oil imports in Malawi was 36,000 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 63,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malawi rank for palm oil imports?
- Malawi ranks 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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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