Palm oil imports in Tunisia
Tunisia: Palm oil imports was 57,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
57,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
70th
of 190 countries
All-time high
91,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Tunisia, 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 Tunisia is 57,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 37.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Tunisia peaked at 91,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1965.
Tunisia ranks 70th 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1966 | 7,000 tonnes | +600.0% |
| 1967 | 7,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1969 | 6,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 6,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 4,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1973 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 4,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1977 | 8,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 11,000 tonnes | +83.3% |
| 1980 | 9,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 7,000 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 12,000 tonnes | +71.4% |
| 1983 | 15,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 21,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 18,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 11,000 tonnes | -38.9% |
| 1987 | 14,000 tonnes | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 25,000 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1989 | 22,000 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1990 | 16,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1991 | 13,000 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 12,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 12,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 16,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 27,000 tonnes | +68.8% |
| 1997 | 16,000 tonnes | -40.7% |
| 1998 | 12,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 27,000 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 2000 | 19,000 tonnes | -29.6% |
| 2001 | 25,000 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 27,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 31,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 36,000 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 40,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 12,000 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2007 | 68,000 tonnes | +466.7% |
| 2008 | 66,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 75,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 55,000 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 63,000 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 66,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 76,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 72,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 67,000 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 43,000 tonnes | -35.8% |
| 2017 | 50,000 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 51,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 63,000 tonnes | +23.5% |
| 2020 | 60,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 57,000 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 91,000 tonnes | +59.6% |
| 2023 | 57,000 tonnes | -37.4% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 57,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,000 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 57,000 tonnes is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 77,000 tonnes, 74% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Tunisia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +600.0% | 1,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes |
| 2007 | +466.7% | 12,000 tonnes | 68,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,111 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,800 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,400 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,100 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,900 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,600 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 76,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,250 tonnes | 57,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Tunisia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7845 % 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 18.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Tunisia?
- Palm oil imports in Tunisia was 57,000 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 91,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1965.
- How does Tunisia rank for palm oil imports?
- Tunisia ranks 70th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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