Argentina vs Hong Kong, China: Palm oil imports
Argentina
6,000 tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
8,000 tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
119th
Hong Kong, China rank
116th
Palm oil imports over time
- Argentina
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 8,000 tonnes against 6,000 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 2,000 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Argentina ranks 119th and Hong Kong, China ranks 116th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.11 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 111.11 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1970s | 400 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980s | 500 tonnes | 14,400 tonnes | 13,900 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 100 tonnes | 134,900 tonnes | 134,800 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 700 tonnes | 245,500 tonnes | 244,800 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 4,500 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes | 5,700 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 5,250 tonnes | 7,750 tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Argentina or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 8,000 tonnes against 6,000 tonnes in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Argentina and Hong Kong, China?
- 2,000 tonnes, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Hong Kong, China?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Hong Kong, China rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Argentina ranks 119th and Hong Kong, China ranks 116th 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.