Palm oil imports in Peru
Peru: Palm oil imports was 10,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 66.7%
World rank
112th
of 190 countries
All-time high
55,000 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 112th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 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 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 28,000 tonnes | +833.3% |
| 1999 | 1,000 tonnes | -96.4% |
| 2000 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 17,000 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 22,000 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2004 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 25,000 tonnes | +127.3% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 37,000 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 31,000 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 38,000 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 25,000 tonnes | -34.2% |
| 2013 | 35,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 55,000 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2015 | 5,000 tonnes | -90.9% |
| 2016 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 9,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 21,000 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 2021 | 11,000 tonnes | -47.6% |
| 2022 | 6,000 tonnes | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 10,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 10,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Peru's 10,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,000 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +833.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 28,000 tonnes |
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
- 109 Slovakia 13,000 tonnes compare
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More energy & mining data for Peru
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 (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 (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
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 112th out of 190 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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