Palm oil imports in Peru
Peru: Palm oil imports was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Peru, 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 Peru is 10,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Peru peaked at 55,000 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Peru 111th 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 | 222.22 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,700 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,400 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 108 Slovakia 13,000 tonnes compare
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- 111 Czechia 10,000 tonnes compare
- 111 Switzerland 10,000 tonnes compare
- 114 Belarus 9,000 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 47.8% (2024)
- Gas production 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 154.64 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 5.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Peru?
- Palm oil imports in Peru was 10,000 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 55,000 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Peru rank for palm oil imports?
- Peru ranks 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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