Palm oil imports in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Palm oil imports was 29,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
89th
of 190 countries
All-time high
43,000 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 89th of 190 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.
Palm oil imports in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 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 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1989 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 5,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 15,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 8,000 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1996 | 18,000 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1997 | 8,000 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1998 | 7,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 20,000 tonnes | +185.7% |
| 2000 | 23,000 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 18,000 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 2002 | 35,000 tonnes | +94.4% |
| 2003 | 5,000 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 2004 | 33,000 tonnes | +560.0% |
| 2005 | 23,000 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 2006 | 43,000 tonnes | +87.0% |
| 2007 | 35,000 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 25,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 20,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 6,000 tonnes | -70.0% |
| 2011 | 10,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 6,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 8,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 6,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 5,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 8,000 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 2017 | 8,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 8,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 2021 | 24,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 24,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29,000 tonnes | +20.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 29,000 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54,000 tonnes, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 29,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,000 tonnes, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palm oil imports in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +560.0% | 5,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes |
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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- 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 (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.1% (2024)
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 89th out of 190 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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