Palm oil imports in Mongolia
Mongolia: Palm oil imports was 3,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 50.0%
World rank
131st
of 190 countries
All-time high
6,000 tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Mongolia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mongolia recorded 3,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Mongolia peaked at 6,000 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Mongolia 131st 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 Mongolia, 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 1,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2016 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 3,000 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 3,000 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000 tonnes, 60% of the median. (31 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,500 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,750 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Comoros 3,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Georgia 3,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Guyana 3,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Kyrgyzstan 3,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Sierra Leone 3,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 3,000 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Mongolia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.72 % 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 0.0002 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 (2024)
- Fuel imports 22.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Mongolia?
- Palm oil imports in Mongolia was 3,000 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mongolia rank for palm oil imports?
- Mongolia ranks 131st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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