Afghanistan vs Tanzania: Palm oil imports
Afghanistan
325,000 tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
263,000 tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
29th
Tanzania rank
32nd
Palm oil imports over time
- Afghanistan
- Tanzania
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 325,000 tonnes against 263,000 tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 62,000 tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tanzania ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 32nd of 190 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 555.56 tonnes | 555.56 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 8,700 tonnes | 8,700 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1980s | 7,100 tonnes | 9,200 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 1990s | 1,600 tonnes | 43,500 tonnes | 41,900 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 91,400 tonnes | 229,700 tonnes | 138,300 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 142,100 tonnes | 310,200 tonnes | 168,100 tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 231,500 tonnes | 307,000 tonnes | 75,500 tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Afghanistan or Tanzania?
- Afghanistan, at 325,000 tonnes against 263,000 tonnes in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Afghanistan and Tanzania?
- 62,000 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Tanzania?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Tanzania rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th and Tanzania ranks 32nd 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.