Palm oil imports in Malta
Malta: Palm oil imports was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
166th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1,000 tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Malta, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malta recorded 0 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Malta peaked at 1,000 tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Malta 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Malta, 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 0 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 0 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 77,000 tonnes. (22 countries reporting)
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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 800 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 0 tonnes
- 166 Bahamas 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Belize 0 tonnes
- 166 Bermuda 0 tonnes
- 166 Bhutan 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Botswana 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Cyprus 0 tonnes compare
- 166 French Polynesia 0 tonnes
- 166 Grenada 0 tonnes
- 166 Iceland 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Luxembourg 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Macao 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Maldives 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Marshall Islands 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes compare
- 166 New Caledonia 0 tonnes
- 166 Paraguay 0 tonnes
- 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes
- 166 Saint Lucia 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 tonnes
- 166 Seychelles 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Tajikistan 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Thailand 0 tonnes compare
- 166 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
More energy & mining data for Malta
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -9.98 % 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 0.0001 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 21.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Malta?
- Palm oil imports in Malta was 0 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Malta rank for palm oil imports?
- Malta ranks 166th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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