Palm oil imports in Panama
Panama: Palm oil imports was 5,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Panama, 1961–2023
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 Panama is 5,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Panama peaked at 13,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Panama 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Panama, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 8,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2014 | 13,000 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 9,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 5,000 tonnes | -44.4% |
| 2018 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 6,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2023 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 5,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 23% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 5,000 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,000 tonnes, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +500.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,800 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,900 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Panama
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 20.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Panama?
- Palm oil imports in Panama was 5,000 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for palm oil imports?
- Panama ranks 123rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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