Palm oil imports in Mozambique
Mozambique: Palm oil imports was 198,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
198,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
39th
of 190 countries
All-time high
247,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 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 Mozambique, 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 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1980 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1984 | 6,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,000 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1987 | 26,000 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1988 | 34,000 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 34,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 51,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 19,000 tonnes | -62.7% |
| 1992 | 18,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 21,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 27,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 15,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 1996 | 21,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 15,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 10,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 19,000 tonnes | +90.0% |
| 2000 | 15,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 31,000 tonnes | +106.7% |
| 2002 | 24,000 tonnes | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 48,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 79,000 tonnes | +64.6% |
| 2005 | 75,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 87,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 73,000 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 118,000 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 2009 | 96,000 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2010 | 73,000 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 73,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17,000 tonnes | -76.7% |
| 2013 | 84,000 tonnes | +394.1% |
| 2014 | 109,000 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 77,000 tonnes | -29.4% |
| 2016 | 96,000 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 171,000 tonnes | +78.1% |
| 2018 | 241,000 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2019 | 247,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 210,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 215,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 194,000 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 198,000 tonnes | +2.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 198,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,000 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 198,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +394.1% | 17,000 tonnes | 84,000 tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More energy & mining data for Mozambique
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 7.69 % 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 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 (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.3% (2024)
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 190 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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