Palm oil imports in Senegal
Senegal: Palm oil imports was 142,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Senegal, 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 Senegal stood at 142,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Senegal peaked at 196,000 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1972.
Senegal ranks 46th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3,889 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,600 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,800 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,300 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 109,600 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 196,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,750 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Senegal
- Fuel imports 31.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.9% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3227 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 17.44 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 32.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Senegal?
- Palm oil imports in Senegal was 142,000 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 196,000 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for palm oil imports?
- Senegal ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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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