Burkina Faso vs Denmark: Palm oil imports
Burkina Faso
157,000 tonnes
in 2023
Denmark
159,000 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Denmark rank
42nd
Palm oil imports over time
- Burkina Faso
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 159,000 tonnes against 157,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2,000 tonnes.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Denmark ranks 42nd of 190 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.67 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 6,333 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1970s | 2,400 tonnes | 28,100 tonnes | 25,700 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1980s | 6,000 tonnes | 111,200 tonnes | 105,200 tonnes | Denmark |
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 176,400 tonnes | 166,400 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2000s | 17,100 tonnes | 244,800 tonnes | 227,700 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 59,800 tonnes | 183,100 tonnes | 123,300 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 64,750 tonnes | 174,750 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Burkina Faso or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 159,000 tonnes against 157,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Burkina Faso and Denmark?
- 2,000 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Denmark?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Denmark rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Denmark ranks 42nd 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.