Palm oil imports in New Zealand
New Zealand: Palm oil imports was 19,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19,000
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
104th
of 190 countries
All-time high
43,000
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in New Zealand, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 19,000 for palm oil imports in 2023.
The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in New Zealand peaked at 43,000 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 104th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 1,000 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 | — |
| 1974 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1975 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 2,000 | — |
| 1979 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,000 | +50.0% |
| 1981 | 3,000 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5,000 | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 5,000 | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 6,000 | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 7,000 | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 9,000 | +28.6% |
| 1989 | 8,000 | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 12,000 | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 16,000 | +45.5% |
| 1993 | 17,000 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,000 | -29.4% |
| 1996 | 17,000 | +41.7% |
| 1997 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 18,000 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 19,000 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29,000 | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 24,000 | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 32,000 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 43,000 | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 23,000 | -46.5% |
| 2008 | 29,000 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 21,000 | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 15,000 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 21,000 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 22,000 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 22,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19,000 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 20,000 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 27,000 | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 24,000 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 26,000 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 26,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23,000 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 19,000 | -17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,100 | 0 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,500 | 3,000 | 9,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,500 | 11,000 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,300 | 19,000 | 43,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,300 | 14,000 | 27,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,500 | 19,000 | 26,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 103 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 21,000 compare
- 105 Uruguay 18,000 compare
- 106 Lithuania 17,000 compare
- 107 Costa Rica 16,000 compare
- 107 Timor-Leste 16,000 compare
More energy & mining data for New Zealand
- Fuel imports 12.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 3.2% (2025)
- Gas production 35.27 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 35.27 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6,765 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in New Zealand?
- Palm oil imports in New Zealand was 19,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 43,000 in 2006.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for palm oil imports?
- New Zealand ranks 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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