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 122nd out of 189 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.
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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- Fuel imports 20.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)
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 122nd out of 189 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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