Palm oil imports in Netherlands
Netherlands: Palm oil imports was 1.43 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.43 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
6th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.93 million tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
55,000 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 1.43 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Netherlands peaked at 2.93 million tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 55,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Netherlands 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 55,000 tonnes | -39.6% |
| 1963 | 69,000 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1964 | 76,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 72,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1966 | 69,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 65,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 72,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1969 | 80,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 96,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 131,000 tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1972 | 168,000 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1973 | 200,000 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 152,000 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1975 | 205,000 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 197,000 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 192,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 163,000 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 211,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 282,000 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1981 | 194,000 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1982 | 170,000 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 212,000 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 184,000 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 226,000 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 274,000 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1987 | 247,000 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 241,000 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 324,000 tonnes | +34.4% |
| 1990 | 451,000 tonnes | +39.2% |
| 1991 | 456,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 551,000 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 552,000 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 544,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 766,000 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 1996 | 374,000 tonnes | -51.2% |
| 1997 | 381,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 715,000 tonnes | +87.7% |
| 1999 | 787,000 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 730,000 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 1.36 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 1.65 million tonnes | +49.4% |
| 2005 | 1.75 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 1.64 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 2008 | 2.29 million tonnes | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 2.41 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million tonnes | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 1.93 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.60 million tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 2.93 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 2.44 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 2.30 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2.27 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.60 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 2.67 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.53 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 2.03 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 1.60 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 1.43 million tonnes | -10.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.43 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 65.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.43 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,500 tonnes, 58.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,111 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 171,500 tonnes | 96,000 tonnes | 211,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 235,400 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | 324,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 557,700 tonnes | 374,000 tonnes | 787,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million tonnes | 730,000 tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4174 % 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 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Netherlands?
- Palm oil imports in Netherlands was 1.43 million 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 million tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Netherlands rank for palm oil imports?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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