Palm oil imports in United States
United States: Palm oil imports was 1.85 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.85 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
4th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.85 million
in 2023
All-time low
3,000
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 1.85 million for palm oil imports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in United States peaked at 1.85 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,000, in 1964.
United States ranks 4th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 26,778 | 3,000 | 72,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 209,300 | 64,000 | 443,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 166,900 | 117,000 | 276,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,500 | 107,000 | 198,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 518,000 | 170,000 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million | 948,000 | 1.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.43 million | 1.85 million | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2024)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 18.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.3% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 45.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in United States?
- Palm oil imports in United States was 1.85 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palm oil imports recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 in 1964.
- How does United States rank for palm oil imports?
- United States ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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