Palm oil imports in Niger
Niger: Palm oil imports was 154,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 154,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 202.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Niger peaked at 185,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Niger 44th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 333.33 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,200 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,100 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,800 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 168,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,250 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | 185,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Niger
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0.2899 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.2899 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 88.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 45.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Niger?
- Palm oil imports in Niger was 154,000 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 185,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for palm oil imports?
- Niger ranks 44th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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