Palm oil imports in Norway
Norway: Palm oil imports was 1,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Norway peaked at 51,000 tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1967.
Norway ranks 140th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 2,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,800 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,800 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,400 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,400 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,750 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- 140 Latvia 1,000 tonnes compare
- 140 Lesotho 1,000 tonnes compare
- 140 Moldova 1,000 tonnes compare
- 140 Montenegro 1,000 tonnes compare
- 140 Namibia 1,000 tonnes compare
- 140 Samoa 1,000 tonnes compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 1,000 tonnes compare
- 140 Slovenia 1,000 tonnes compare
- 140 Tonga 1,000 tonnes compare
- 140 Turkmenistan 1,000 tonnes compare
- 140 Vanuatu 1,000 tonnes compare
- 140 Venezuela 1,000 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.4% (2025)
- Gas production 1,206 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 214,403 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,206 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 214,403 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 62.3% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Norway?
- Palm oil imports in Norway was 1,000 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 51,000 tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1967.
- How does Norway rank for palm oil imports?
- Norway ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway 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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