Palm oil imports in Suriname
Suriname: Palm oil imports was 2,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Suriname, 1961–2023
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 Suriname is 2,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Suriname peaked at 2,000 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Suriname ranks 138th 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,300 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,250 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Suriname
- Fuel imports 12.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 4.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0.0767 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.0767 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 120.88 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Suriname?
- Palm oil imports in Suriname was 2,000 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Suriname rank for palm oil imports?
- Suriname ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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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