Palm oil imports in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Palm oil imports was 22,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22,000
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
98th
of 189 countries
All-time high
601,000
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, palm oil imports in Sri Lanka stood at 22,000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Sri Lanka peaked at 601,000 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 555.56 | 0 | 1,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 600 | 0 | 2,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,000 | 1,000 | 27,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,500 | 17,000 | 97,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,200 | 61,000 | 601,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,500 | 64,000 | 221,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,000 | 21,000 | 120,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 76.57 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Sri Lanka?
- Palm oil imports in Sri Lanka was 22,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 601,000 in 2006.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for palm oil imports?
- Sri Lanka ranks 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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