Benin vs Congo: Palm oil imports
Benin
105,000 tonnes
in 2022
Congo
104,000 tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
58th
Congo rank
59th
Palm oil imports over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 105,000 tonnes against 104,000 tonnes in Congo, a difference of 1,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 58th and Congo ranks 59th of 189 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 111.11 tonnes | 111.11 tonnes | Congo |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | Congo |
| 1980s | 1,600 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes | 200 tonnes | Benin |
| 1990s | 5,400 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | Benin |
| 2000s | 84,500 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes | 74,300 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 154,600 tonnes | 48,300 tonnes | 106,300 tonnes | Benin |
| 2020s | 94,000 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 105,000 tonnes against 104,000 tonnes in Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Benin and Congo?
- 1,000 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Benin ranks 58th and Congo ranks 59th of 189 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.