Palm oil imports in Mozambique
Mozambique: Palm oil imports was 198,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 198,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 135.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Mozambique peaked at 247,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Mozambique ranks 39th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 222.22 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,300 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,600 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,600 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 118,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 118,800 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 247,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,250 tonnes | 194,000 tonnes | 215,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Mozambique
- Fuel imports 21.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 23.3% (2024)
- Gas production 139.55 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 139.55 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 58.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 75.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Mozambique?
- Palm oil imports in Mozambique was 198,000 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 247,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Mozambique rank for palm oil imports?
- Mozambique ranks 39th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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