Belgium vs United Kingdom: Palm oil imports
Belgium
367,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
381,000 tonnes
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
United Kingdom rank
25th
Palm oil imports over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 381,000 tonnes against 367,000 tonnes in Belgium, a difference of 14,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 474,400 tonnes | 785,500 tonnes | 311,100 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 467,500 tonnes | 410,300 tonnes | 57,200 tonnes | Belgium |
| 2020s | 507,750 tonnes | 389,000 tonnes | 118,750 tonnes | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 381,000 tonnes against 367,000 tonnes in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 14,000 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Belgium ranks 27th and United Kingdom ranks 25th 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.