Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Palm oil imports
Burkina Faso
157,000 tonnes
in 2023
Cameroon
169,000 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Cameroon rank
41st
Palm oil imports over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 169,000 tonnes against 157,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 12,000 tonnes.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Cameroon ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Cameroon ranks 41st of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.67 tonnes | 444.44 tonnes | 222.22 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 2,400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,400 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 6,000 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 5,300 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 2,900 tonnes | 7,100 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 17,100 tonnes | 21,300 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 59,800 tonnes | 40,300 tonnes | 19,500 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 64,750 tonnes | 97,500 tonnes | 32,750 tonnes | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 169,000 tonnes against 157,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 12,000 tonnes, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Cameroon ranks 41st 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.