Palm oil imports in Sweden
Sweden: Palm oil imports was 189,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 189,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Sweden peaked at 398,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,000 tonnes, in 1962.
Sweden ranks 40th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 4,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,300 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 65,400 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 103,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,300 tonnes | 51,000 tonnes | 398,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,500 tonnes | 99,000 tonnes | 181,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 185,250 tonnes | 172,000 tonnes | 207,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (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 7.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.5% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 47.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Sweden?
- Palm oil imports in Sweden was 189,000 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 398,000 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for palm oil imports?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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