Palm oil imports in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Palm oil imports was 1,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2,000 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Palm oil imports in Vanuatu, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 1,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Vanuatu peaked at 2,000 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Vanuatu ranks 140th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 600 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,250 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Vanuatu
- Fuel imports 18.2% (2011)
- Ores and metals imports 0.5% (2011)
- Ores and metals exports 1.6% (2011)
- 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 0.1% (2011)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 55.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Vanuatu?
- Palm oil imports in Vanuatu was 1,000 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Vanuatu rank for palm oil imports?
- Vanuatu ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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