Palm oil imports in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Palm oil imports was 669,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
669,000
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
694,000
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 669,000 for palm oil imports in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Saudi Arabia peaked at 694,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 17th out of 189 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,700 | 0 | 26,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,000 | 45,000 | 136,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 168,200 | 134,000 | 217,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 247,800 | 178,000 | 324,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 445,600 | 360,000 | 522,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 579,750 | 357,000 | 694,000 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Saudi Arabia
- Fuel imports 5.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.9% (2024)
- Gas production 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,338 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 38,695 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 79.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 61.84 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Saudi Arabia?
- Palm oil imports in Saudi Arabia was 669,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 694,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for palm oil imports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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