Palm oil imports in Morocco
Morocco: Palm oil imports was 52,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Morocco, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palm oil imports in Morocco is 52,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Morocco peaked at 54,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1972.
That places Morocco 71st 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 | 1,556 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,200 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,900 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,300 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,500 tonnes | 41,000 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 68 Dominican Republic 58,000 tonnes compare
- 69 Tunisia 57,000 tonnes compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 56,000 tonnes compare
- 71 Sudan 52,000 tonnes compare
- 73 Nicaragua 49,000 tonnes compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 48,000 tonnes compare
- 74 Mali 48,000 tonnes compare
- 74 Portugal 48,000 tonnes compare
- 74 Syria 48,000 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Morocco
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 5.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2024)
- Gas production 0.4605 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.4605 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 68.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Morocco?
- Palm oil imports in Morocco was 52,000 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 54,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Morocco rank for palm oil imports?
- Morocco ranks 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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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