Palm oil imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Palm oil imports was 29,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Palm oil imports in Zimbabwe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 29,000 tonnes for palm oil imports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 262.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palm oil imports in Zimbabwe peaked at 43,000 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1962.
Zimbabwe ranks 88th 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 | 333.33 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 800 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,200 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 43,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,200 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,250 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More energy & mining data for Zimbabwe
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 33.8% (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 2.9% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 23.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palm oil imports in Zimbabwe?
- Palm oil imports in Zimbabwe was 29,000 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 43,000 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest palm oil imports recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for palm oil imports?
- Zimbabwe ranks 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is palm oil imports rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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