Palm oil imports in Philippines
Philippines: Palm oil imports was 895,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
895,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
13th
of 190 countries
All-time high
1.01 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1975
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 895,000 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 11.7% on the previous year and up 3,629.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Philippines peaked at 1.01 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1975.
That places Philippines 13th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Philippines, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1964 | 7,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1965 | 6,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 9,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 6,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 3,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1973 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1976 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 7,000 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1980 | 4,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1981 | 7,000 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1982 | 13,000 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 1983 | 23,000 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1984 | 29,000 tonnes | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 5,000 tonnes | -82.8% |
| 1986 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1987 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 10,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 7,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1992 | 29,000 tonnes | +866.7% |
| 1993 | 6,000 tonnes | -79.3% |
| 1994 | 19,000 tonnes | +216.7% |
| 1995 | 6,000 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 1996 | 26,000 tonnes | +333.3% |
| 1997 | 20,000 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 19,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 69,000 tonnes | +263.2% |
| 2000 | 70,000 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 39,000 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 2002 | 48,000 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 48,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 104,000 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 2005 | 213,000 tonnes | +104.8% |
| 2006 | 212,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 40,000 tonnes | -81.1% |
| 2008 | 14,000 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 2009 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 41,000 tonnes | +310.0% |
| 2012 | 30,000 tonnes | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 24,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 55,000 tonnes | +129.2% |
| 2015 | 106,000 tonnes | +92.7% |
| 2016 | 38,000 tonnes | -64.2% |
| 2017 | 270,000 tonnes | +610.5% |
| 2018 | 275,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 107,000 tonnes | -61.1% |
| 2020 | 69,000 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 544,000 tonnes | +688.4% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million tonnes | +86.4% |
| 2023 | 895,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 895,000 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,000 tonnes, 149.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 895,000 tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000 tonnes, 179.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +866.7% | 3,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes |
| 2021 | +688.4% | 69,000 tonnes | 544,000 tonnes |
| 2017 | +610.5% | 38,000 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,333 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,200 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,400 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,400 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,300 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 213,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,600 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 275,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 630,500 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 4 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -2.03 % 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 15.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Philippines?
- Palm oil imports in Philippines was 895,000 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1975.
- How does Philippines rank for palm oil imports?
- Philippines ranks 13th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,629.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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