Palm oil imports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Palm oil imports was 2.98 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, palm oil imports in Pakistan stood at 2.98 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Pakistan peaked at 3.17 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 3rd of 189 countries on this measure, 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 | 3,333 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 202,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 390,500 tonnes | 212,000 tonnes | 585,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 984,100 tonnes | 642,000 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.70 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 1 India 9.35 million tonnes compare
- 2 China 5.64 million tonnes compare
- 4 United States 1.85 million tonnes compare
- 5 Bangladesh 1.63 million tonnes compare
- 6 Netherlands 1.43 million tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Pakistan
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.3% (2024)
- Gas production 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 249.42 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Pakistan?
- Palm oil imports in Pakistan was 2.98 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for palm oil imports?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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