Australia vs El Salvador: Palm oil imports
Australia
80,000 tonnes
in 2023
El Salvador
91,000 tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
67th
El Salvador rank
66th
Palm oil imports over time
- Australia
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 91,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Australia, a difference of 11,000 tonnes.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 67th and El Salvador ranks 66th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 6 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,222 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,222 tonnes | Australia |
| 1970s | 14,700 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,700 tonnes | Australia |
| 1980s | 28,200 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 28,100 tonnes | Australia |
| 1990s | 98,500 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | 81,000 tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 130,200 tonnes | 62,100 tonnes | 68,100 tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 118,200 tonnes | 87,200 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 79,750 tonnes | 98,000 tonnes | 18,250 tonnes | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Australia or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 91,000 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Australia and El Salvador?
- 11,000 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and El Salvador?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Australia and El Salvador rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Australia ranks 67th and El Salvador ranks 66th 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.