Palm oil imports in East Timor
East Timor: Palm oil imports was 16,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in East Timor, 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 East Timor is 16,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in East Timor peaked at 22,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
East Timor ranks 106th 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 | 2,600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,700 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 22,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,750 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
- 103 New Zealand 19,000 tonnes compare
- 104 Uruguay 18,000 tonnes compare
- 105 Lithuania 17,000 tonnes compare
- 106 Costa Rica 16,000 tonnes compare
- 108 Slovakia 13,000 tonnes compare
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 12,000 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for East Timor
- Fuel imports 21.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2023)
- 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 67.4% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 64.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in East Timor?
- Palm oil imports in East Timor was 16,000 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does East Timor rank for palm oil imports?
- East Timor ranks 106th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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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