Palm oil imports in Spain
Spain: Palm oil imports was 1.16 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
10th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.00 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
3,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Spain, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,000 tonnes | +166.7% |
| 1963 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1966 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 16,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 10,000 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1971 | 8,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1972 | 26,000 tonnes | +225.0% |
| 1973 | 19,000 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 1974 | 12,000 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 1975 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 11,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 11,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 10,000 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 17,000 tonnes | +70.0% |
| 1980 | 27,000 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 1981 | 29,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 10,000 tonnes | -65.5% |
| 1983 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 16,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 36,000 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1987 | 47,000 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1988 | 52,000 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 67,000 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 80,000 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1991 | 138,000 tonnes | +72.5% |
| 1992 | 168,000 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 136,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 162,000 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 166,000 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 188,000 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 234,000 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1998 | 222,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 249,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 291,000 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 394,000 tonnes | +35.4% |
| 2002 | 431,000 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 480,000 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 503,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 526,000 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 558,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 576,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 663,000 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 947,000 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 2010 | 679,000 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2011 | 589,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 584,000 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 903,000 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million tonnes | +44.0% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.51 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 1.90 million tonnes | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.00 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.95 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.44 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million tonnes | +8.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.16 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 52.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.16 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,500 tonnes, 47.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +225.0% | 8,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes |
| 1962 | +166.7% | 3,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes |
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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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
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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 190 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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