Brazil vs United Arab Emirates: Palm oil imports
Brazil
261,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
283,000 tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
31st
Palm oil imports over time
- Brazil
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 283,000 tonnes against 261,000 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 22,000 tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222.22 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 222.22 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1970s | 900 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 200 tonnes | Brazil |
| 1980s | 800 tonnes | 21,100 tonnes | 20,300 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 38,800 tonnes | 53,800 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 86,900 tonnes | 270,200 tonnes | 183,300 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 209,100 tonnes | 383,600 tonnes | 174,500 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 287,000 tonnes | 281,250 tonnes | 5,750 tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Brazil or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 283,000 tonnes against 261,000 tonnes in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Brazil and United Arab Emirates?
- 22,000 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Arab Emirates?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and United Arab Emirates rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Brazil ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st 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.