Palm oil imports in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Palm oil imports was 381,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
381,000
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
25th
of 189 countries
All-time high
991,000
in 2003
All-time low
118,000
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in United Kingdom, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palm oil imports in United Kingdom is 381,000, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in United Kingdom peaked at 991,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 118,000, in 1967.
United Kingdom ranks 25th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138,667 | 118,000 | 174,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 257,000 | 190,000 | 305,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 351,800 | 271,000 | 460,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 567,600 | 468,000 | 643,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 785,500 | 610,000 | 991,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 410,300 | 391,000 | 450,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 389,000 | 361,000 | 424,000 | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in United Kingdom?
- Palm oil imports in United Kingdom was 381,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 991,000 in 2003.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,000 in 1967.
- How does United Kingdom rank for palm oil imports?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palm oil imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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