Palm oil imports in Oman

Oman: Palm oil imports was 222,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
222,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
36th
of 189 countries
All-time high
283,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
13,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Palm oil imports in Oman, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200620231990: 13.0k tonnes1991: 14.0k tonnes1992: 16.0k tonnes1993: 24.0k tonnes1994: 25.0k tonnes1995: 30.0k tonnes1996: 59.0k tonnes1997: 80.0k tonnes1998: 100.0k tonnes1999: 99.0k tonnes2000: 98.0k tonnes2001: 44.0k tonnes2002: 75.0k tonnes2003: 62.0k tonnes2004: 75.0k tonnes2005: 69.0k tonnes2006: 62.0k tonnes2007: 75.0k tonnes2008: 109.0k tonnes2009: 112.0k tonnes2010: 101.0k tonnes2011: 111.0k tonnes2012: 141.0k tonnes2013: 148.0k tonnes2014: 164.0k tonnes2015: 141.0k tonnes2016: 164.0k tonnes2017: 195.0k tonnes2018: 183.0k tonnes2019: 186.0k tonnes2020: 165.0k tonnes2021: 183.0k tonnes2022: 283.0k tonnes2023: 222.0k tonnes

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 Oman is 222,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Oman peaked at 283,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,000 tonnes, in 1990.

Oman ranks 36th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,000 tonnes 13,000 tonnes 100,000 tonnes 10
2000s 78,100 tonnes 44,000 tonnes 112,000 tonnes 10
2010s 153,400 tonnes 101,000 tonnes 195,000 tonnes 10
2020s 213,250 tonnes 165,000 tonnes 283,000 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 33 Brazil 261,000 tonnes compare
  2. 34 Taiwan 250,000 tonnes compare
  3. 35 Iran 229,000 tonnes compare
  4. 37 Poland 220,000 tonnes compare
  5. 38 Togo 212,000 tonnes compare
  6. 39 Mozambique 198,000 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is palm oil imports in Oman?
Palm oil imports in Oman was 222,000 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 Oman?
The highest recorded value was 283,000 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 13,000 tonnes in 1990.
How does Oman rank for palm oil imports?
Oman ranks 36th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman 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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About this data

Indicator
Palm oil imports
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 9,916 data points, 1961–2023
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