Palm oil imports in Spain
Spain: Palm oil imports was 1.16 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.16 million tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Spain peaked at 2.00 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,000 tonnes, in 1961.
Spain ranks 10th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 | 8,444 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,600 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 67,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,300 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 249,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 536,900 tonnes | 291,000 tonnes | 947,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million tonnes | 584,000 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | 1.95 million tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Spain
- Fuel imports 13.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.3324 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.8% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 8.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 45.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Spain?
- Palm oil imports in Spain was 1.16 million 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.00 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Spain rank for palm oil imports?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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