Palm oil imports in Mauritius
Mauritius: Palm oil imports was 6,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 6,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Mauritius peaked at 9,000 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mauritius 118th out of 189 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.
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 | 4,800 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,700 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,100 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,400 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,750 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 4 |
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- Fuel imports 21.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (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)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Mauritius?
- Palm oil imports in Mauritius was 6,000 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for palm oil imports?
- Mauritius ranks 118th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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