Palm oil imports in Uruguay
Uruguay: Palm oil imports was 18,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 104th out of 189 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.
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
- 102 North Korea 21,000 tonnes compare
- 103 New Zealand 19,000 tonnes compare
- 105 Lithuania 17,000 tonnes compare
- 106 Costa Rica 16,000 tonnes compare
- 106 East Timor 16,000 tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Uruguay
- Fuel imports 14.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.3% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.7% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 54.2% (2023)
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 104th out of 189 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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