Palm oil imports in Poland
Poland: Palm oil imports was 220,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
220,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
37th
of 190 countries
All-time high
280,000 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Poland recorded 220,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Poland peaked at 280,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Poland 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Poland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1972 | 8,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1973 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 18,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1975 | 15,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1976 | 16,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 19,000 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 14,000 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1979 | 6,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1980 | 10,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 3,000 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 1982 | 7,000 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 1983 | 12,000 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1984 | 10,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1985 | 11,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 3,000 tonnes | -72.7% |
| 1987 | 10,000 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1988 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 7,000 tonnes | -41.7% |
| 1991 | 11,000 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1992 | 28,000 tonnes | +154.5% |
| 1993 | 34,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1994 | 38,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 32,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 37,000 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 49,000 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1998 | 55,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 43,000 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 54,000 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 58,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 58,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 92,000 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 2005 | 115,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 168,000 tonnes | +46.1% |
| 2007 | 180,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 198,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 165,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 172,000 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 217,000 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 221,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 266,000 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 216,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 223,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 239,000 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 253,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 259,000 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 280,000 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 249,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 248,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 247,000 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 220,000 tonnes | -10.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 220,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 10.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Poland's 220,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,500 tonnes, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +400.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes |
| 1987 | +233.3% | 3,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes |
| 1964 | +200.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,556 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,200 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,800 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,400 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 55,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 114,800 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 198,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 234,600 tonnes | 172,000 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 241,000 tonnes | 220,000 tonnes | 249,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Poland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.92 % 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Poland?
- Palm oil imports in Poland was 220,000 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 280,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for palm oil imports?
- Poland ranks 37th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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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