Palm oil imports in Uganda
Uganda: Palm oil imports was 314,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
314,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
30th
of 190 countries
All-time high
368,000 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Uganda, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 314,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Uganda peaked at 368,000 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1976.
Uganda ranks 30th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Palm oil imports in Uganda, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1966 | 2,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 1967 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1969 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 7,000 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1972 | 4,000 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1973 | 2,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1981 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1982 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1987 | 5,000 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 9,000 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1989 | 4,000 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1990 | 4,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1992 | 15,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 18,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 29,000 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 1995 | 30,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 62,000 tonnes | +106.7% |
| 1997 | 64,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 109,000 tonnes | +70.3% |
| 1999 | 54,000 tonnes | -50.5% |
| 2000 | 61,000 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 39,000 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 2002 | 75,000 tonnes | +92.3% |
| 2003 | 61,000 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 91,000 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 2005 | 114,000 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 161,000 tonnes | +41.2% |
| 2007 | 166,000 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 218,000 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 195,000 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 203,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 188,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 202,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 227,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 267,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 268,000 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 307,000 tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 339,000 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 343,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 339,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 368,000 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 317,000 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 280,000 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 314,000 tonnes | +12.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 314,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 48,000 tonnes, 6.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 314,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,778 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,800 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,500 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 109,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,100 tonnes | 39,000 tonnes | 218,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,300 tonnes | 188,000 tonnes | 343,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 319,750 tonnes | 280,000 tonnes | 368,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Uganda?
- Palm oil imports in Uganda was 314,000 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 368,000 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Uganda rank for palm oil imports?
- Uganda ranks 30th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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