Palm oil imports in South Africa
South Africa: Palm oil imports was 510,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
510,000
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
515,000
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, palm oil imports in South Africa stood at 510,000.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in South Africa peaked at 515,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places South Africa 22nd 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 1,000 | — |
| 1965 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 5,000 | — |
| 1968 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1969 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 | -75.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 | +400.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 | +50.0% |
| 1976 | 11,000 | +83.3% |
| 1977 | 9,000 | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 7,000 | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 9,000 | +28.6% |
| 1980 | 12,000 | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9,000 | -30.8% |
| 1984 | 21,000 | +133.3% |
| 1985 | 23,000 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 40,000 | +73.9% |
| 1987 | 54,000 | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 55,000 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 52,000 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 92,000 | +76.9% |
| 1991 | 90,000 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 126,000 | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 152,000 | +20.6% |
| 1994 | 156,000 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 130,000 | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 163,000 | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 201,000 | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 192,000 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 77,000 | -59.9% |
| 2000 | 223,000 | +189.6% |
| 2001 | 284,000 | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 297,000 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 310,000 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 344,000 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 354,000 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 390,000 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 391,000 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 403,000 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 423,000 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 351,000 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 364,000 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 401,000 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 379,000 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 451,000 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 240,000 | -46.8% |
| 2016 | 453,000 | +88.8% |
| 2017 | 469,000 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 473,000 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 500,000 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 491,000 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 477,000 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 515,000 | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 510,000 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,667 | 0 | 5,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,000 | 1,000 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,200 | 9,000 | 55,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 137,900 | 77,000 | 201,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 341,900 | 223,000 | 423,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 408,100 | 240,000 | 500,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 498,250 | 477,000 | 515,000 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 30.3% (2025)
- Gas production 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in South Africa?
- Palm oil imports in South Africa was 510,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 515,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for palm oil imports?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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