Palm oil imports in Nepal
Nepal: Palm oil imports was 122,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
122,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 34.1%
World rank
53rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
291,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 122,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.1% on the previous year and up 139.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Nepal peaked at 291,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Nepal 53rd 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 Nepal, 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 4,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1986 | 7,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1987 | 10,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 13,000 tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1989 | 6,000 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1990 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1991 | 18,000 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1992 | 19,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 24,000 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1994 | 19,000 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 19,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 18,000 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 18,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 56,000 tonnes | +55.6% |
| 2001 | 126,000 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 2002 | 162,000 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 225,000 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 2004 | 140,000 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2005 | 178,000 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 150,000 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 128,000 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 52,000 tonnes | -59.4% |
| 2009 | 64,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 75,000 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 49,000 tonnes | -34.7% |
| 2012 | 40,000 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 51,000 tonnes | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 77,000 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 44,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 2016 | 59,000 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 76,000 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 2018 | 92,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 291,000 tonnes | +216.3% |
| 2020 | 118,000 tonnes | -59.5% |
| 2021 | 265,000 tonnes | +124.6% |
| 2022 | 185,000 tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2023 | 122,000 tonnes | -34.1% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 122,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,000 tonnes, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 122,000 tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 72,000 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,300 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,200 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,100 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 225,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,400 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 291,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 172,500 tonnes | 118,000 tonnes | 265,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More energy & mining data for Nepal
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.6 % 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 23.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Nepal?
- Palm oil imports in Nepal was 122,000 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 291,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Nepal rank for palm oil imports?
- Nepal ranks 53rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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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