Palm oil imports in Mexico
Mexico: Palm oil imports was 356,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
356,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
28th
of 190 countries
All-time high
516,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Mexico, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 356,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Mexico peaked at 516,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1963.
Mexico ranks 28th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Mexico, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 2,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1970 | 9,000 tonnes | +350.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 9,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1973 | 14,000 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 1974 | 10,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1975 | 9,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 13,000 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1977 | 4,000 tonnes | -69.2% |
| 1978 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1979 | 12,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 8,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1982 | 7,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1983 | 4,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 10,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1985 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1987 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 22,000 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1989 | 56,000 tonnes | +154.5% |
| 1990 | 135,000 tonnes | +141.1% |
| 1991 | 116,000 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 157,000 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1993 | 174,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 185,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 92,000 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1996 | 154,000 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 1997 | 173,000 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 147,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 146,000 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 180,000 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 209,000 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 229,000 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 243,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 328,000 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 317,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 376,000 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2007 | 347,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 371,000 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 406,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 370,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 373,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 440,000 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 462,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 446,000 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 480,000 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 475,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 477,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 481,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 516,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 382,000 tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 377,000 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 284,000 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 356,000 tonnes | +25.4% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 356,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 59.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 356,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,000 tonnes, 59.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +350.0% | 2,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes |
| 1965 | +300.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes |
| 1989 | +154.5% | 22,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,300 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,600 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 56,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 147,900 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | 185,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,600 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 406,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 452,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 516,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 349,750 tonnes | 284,000 tonnes | 382,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.685 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Mexico?
- Palm oil imports in Mexico was 356,000 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 516,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Mexico rank for palm oil imports?
- Mexico ranks 28th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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