Palm oil imports in Sudan
Sudan: Palm oil imports was 52,000 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Sudan, 2012–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palm oil imports in Sudan is 52,000 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% on the previous year and up 2,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Sudan peaked at 115,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 2012.
Sudan ranks 72nd of 190 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.
Palm oil imports in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2015 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 24,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 2017 | 13,000 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 71,000 tonnes | +446.2% |
| 2019 | 115,000 tonnes | +62.0% |
| 2020 | 98,000 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 81,000 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 52,000 tonnes | -35.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 52,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,000 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 52,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,125 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2020s | 77,000 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 69 Dominican Republic 58,000 tonnes compare
- 70 Tunisia 57,000 tonnes compare
- 71 Cote d'Ivoire 56,000 tonnes compare
- 72 Morocco 52,000 tonnes compare
- 74 Nicaragua 49,000 tonnes compare
- 75 Kazakhstan 48,000 tonnes compare
- 75 Mali 48,000 tonnes compare
- 75 Portugal 48,000 tonnes compare
- 75 Syria 48,000 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Sudan
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Sudan?
- Palm oil imports in Sudan was 52,000 tonnes in 2022, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 115,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Sudan rank for palm oil imports?
- Sudan ranks 72nd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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