Afghanistan vs Belgium: Palm oil imports
Afghanistan
325,000 tonnes
in 2023
Belgium
367,000 tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
29th
Belgium rank
27th
Palm oil imports over time
- Afghanistan
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 367,000 tonnes against 325,000 tonnes in Afghanistan, a difference of 42,000 tonnes.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 29th and Belgium ranks 27th of 190 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91,400 tonnes | 474,400 tonnes | 383,000 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2010s | 142,100 tonnes | 467,500 tonnes | 325,400 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 231,500 tonnes | 507,750 tonnes | 276,250 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Afghanistan or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 367,000 tonnes against 325,000 tonnes in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Afghanistan and Belgium?
- 42,000 tonnes, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Belgium?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Belgium rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th and Belgium ranks 27th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Palm oil imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.