Burkina Faso vs France: Palm oil imports
Burkina Faso
157,000 tonnes
in 2023
France
153,000 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
France rank
45th
Palm oil imports over time
- Burkina Faso
- France
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 157,000 tonnes against 153,000 tonnes in France, a difference of 4,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and France ranks 45th of 190 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.67 tonnes | 74,778 tonnes | 74,111 tonnes | France |
| 1970s | 2,400 tonnes | 142,700 tonnes | 140,300 tonnes | France |
| 1980s | 6,000 tonnes | 183,600 tonnes | 177,600 tonnes | France |
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 224,100 tonnes | 214,100 tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 17,100 tonnes | 442,700 tonnes | 425,600 tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 59,800 tonnes | 382,300 tonnes | 322,500 tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 64,750 tonnes | 276,000 tonnes | 211,250 tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Burkina Faso or France?
- Burkina Faso, at 157,000 tonnes against 153,000 tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Burkina Faso and France?
- 4,000 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and France?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and France rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and France ranks 45th 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.