Bangladesh vs United States of America: Palm oil imports
Bangladesh
1.63 million tonnes
in 2023
United States of America
1.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
5th
United States of America rank
4th
Palm oil imports over time
- Bangladesh
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.85 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 218,000 tonnes.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 26,778 tonnes | 26,778 tonnes | United States of America |
| 1970s | 100 tonnes | 209,300 tonnes | 209,200 tonnes | United States of America |
| 1980s | 106,400 tonnes | 166,900 tonnes | 60,500 tonnes | United States of America |
| 1990s | 132,800 tonnes | 152,500 tonnes | 19,700 tonnes | United States of America |
| 2000s | 677,900 tonnes | 518,000 tonnes | 159,900 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 1.43 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 168,800 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 190,250 tonnes | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Bangladesh or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.85 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Bangladesh and United States of America?
- 218,000 tonnes, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and United States of America?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and United States of America rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Bangladesh ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.