Palm oil imports in Morocco
Morocco: Palm oil imports was 52,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
72nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
54,000 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1972
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 72nd 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1963 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1979 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 4,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 1,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1990 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 7,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 5,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1999 | 7,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 9,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 14,000 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2002 | 10,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 24,000 tonnes | +140.0% |
| 2004 | 23,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 13,000 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 2006 | 17,000 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 19,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 21,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 29,000 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 2010 | 24,000 tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 34,000 tonnes | +41.7% |
| 2012 | 36,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 27,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2014 | 35,000 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2015 | 30,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2017 | 54,000 tonnes | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 38,000 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 45,000 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 41,000 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 51,000 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 54,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 52,000 tonnes | -3.7% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 52,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,000 tonnes, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 52,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 77,000 tonnes, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +300.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes |
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
- 69 Dominican Republic 58,000 tonnes compare
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- 71 Cote d'Ivoire 56,000 tonnes compare
- 72 Sudan 52,000 tonnes compare
- 74 Nicaragua 49,000 tonnes compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 48,000 tonnes compare
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More energy & mining data for Morocco
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.9 % 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 (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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 11.8% (2024)
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 72nd out of 190 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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