Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates: Palm oil imports
Afghanistan
325,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
283,000 tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
29th
United Arab Emirates rank
31st
Palm oil imports over time
- Afghanistan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 325,000 tonnes against 283,000 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 42,000 tonnes.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 190 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 700 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 7,100 tonnes | 21,100 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 1,600 tonnes | 53,800 tonnes | 52,200 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 91,400 tonnes | 270,200 tonnes | 178,800 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 142,100 tonnes | 383,600 tonnes | 241,500 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 231,500 tonnes | 281,250 tonnes | 49,750 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Afghanistan or United Arab Emirates?
- Afghanistan, at 325,000 tonnes against 283,000 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Afghanistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 42,000 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and United Arab Emirates?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st 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.