Palm oil imports in Myanmar
Myanmar: Palm oil imports was 631,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
631,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
20th
of 190 countries
All-time high
902,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Myanmar, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, palm oil imports in Myanmar stood at 631,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Myanmar peaked at 902,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Myanmar ranks 20th 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 Myanmar, 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 | 6,000 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 10,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1976 | 23,000 tonnes | +130.0% |
| 1977 | 22,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 13,000 tonnes | -40.9% |
| 1979 | 17,000 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 28,000 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 1981 | 24,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 32,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1983 | 14,000 tonnes | -56.2% |
| 1984 | 14,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 27,000 tonnes | +92.9% |
| 1986 | 22,000 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 8,000 tonnes | -63.6% |
| 1988 | 15,000 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1989 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 145,000 tonnes | +806.2% |
| 1991 | 138,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 140,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 178,000 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1994 | 185,000 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 212,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 109,000 tonnes | -48.6% |
| 1997 | 101,000 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 265,000 tonnes | +162.4% |
| 1999 | 240,000 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 210,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 207,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 170,000 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 243,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 279,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 315,000 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 356,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 377,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 375,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 339,000 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 374,000 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 395,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 509,000 tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2013 | 605,000 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 645,000 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 797,000 tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2016 | 777,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 855,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 836,000 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 902,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 900,000 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 772,000 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 510,000 tonnes | -33.9% |
| 2023 | 631,000 tonnes | +23.7% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 631,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,000 tonnes, 11.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 631,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000 tonnes, 126.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +806.2% | 16,000 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes |
| 1998 | +162.4% | 101,000 tonnes | 265,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 171,300 tonnes | 101,000 tonnes | 265,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 287,100 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 377,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 669,500 tonnes | 374,000 tonnes | 902,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 703,250 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 900,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 17 Saudi Arabia 669,000 tonnes compare
- 18 South Korea 658,000 tonnes compare
- 19 Japan 636,000 tonnes compare
- 21 Russia 541,000 tonnes compare
- 22 South Africa 510,000 tonnes compare
- 23 Djibouti 429,000 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.7 % 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 36.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Myanmar?
- Palm oil imports in Myanmar was 631,000 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 902,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Myanmar rank for palm oil imports?
- Myanmar ranks 20th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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