Palm oil imports in Netherlands
Netherlands: Palm oil imports was 1.43 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 189 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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Gas production 77.69 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 77.69 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 12.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.6% (2023)
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 189 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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