Palm oil imports in Pakistan
Pakistan: Palm oil imports was 2.98 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.98 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
3rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
3.17 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 9,000 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 12,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1967 | 8,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1974 | 30,000 tonnes | +2900.0% |
| 1975 | 125,000 tonnes | +316.7% |
| 1976 | 136,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 124,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 134,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 202,000 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 1980 | 212,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 235,000 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 256,000 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 378,000 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 1984 | 349,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 466,000 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1986 | 585,000 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1987 | 452,000 tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1988 | 476,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 496,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 642,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1991 | 772,000 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 958,000 tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.25 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 1.05 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1997 | 912,000 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.14 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.37 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 1.75 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.87 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.70 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 2.02 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.52 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 2.77 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.96 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 3.17 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.08 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 3.15 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.82 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.98 million tonnes | +6.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.98 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,000 tonnes, 55.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.98 million tonnes is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 77,000 tonnes, 38.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +2900.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
| 1975 | +316.7% | 30,000 tonnes | 125,000 tonnes |
| 1968 | -100.0% | 8,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1971 | -100.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1973 | -66.7% | 3,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
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 190 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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