Palm oil imports in Rwanda
Rwanda: Palm oil imports was 93,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 93,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and up 322.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Rwanda peaked at 119,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 64th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 | 1,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,900 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,600 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,100 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 119,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Rwanda
- Fuel imports 15.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 20.9% (2022)
- Gas production 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.9728 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 68.24 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.1% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 18.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Rwanda?
- Palm oil imports in Rwanda was 93,000 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 119,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for palm oil imports?
- Rwanda ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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