Palm oil imports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Palm oil imports was 18,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,000 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
105th
of 190 countries
All-time high
23,000 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Uruguay, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 18,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
That represents a change of down 21.7% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Uruguay peaked at 23,000 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Uruguay 105th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 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 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1988 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 4,000 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 5,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 6,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 10,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 12,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 8,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 12,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 14,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 15,000 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 13,000 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 18,000 tonnes | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 16,000 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 16,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 19,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 23,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 18,000 tonnes | -21.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 18,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,000 tonnes, 82% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 18,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,000 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 | 700 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,700 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,400 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,250 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 103 North Korea 21,000 tonnes compare
- 104 New Zealand 19,000 tonnes compare
- 106 Lithuania 17,000 tonnes compare
- 107 Costa Rica 16,000 tonnes compare
- 107 East Timor 16,000 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.64 % 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 14.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Uruguay?
- Palm oil imports in Uruguay was 18,000 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Uruguay rank for palm oil imports?
- Uruguay ranks 105th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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