Burkina Faso vs Niger: Palm oil imports
Burkina Faso
157,000 tonnes
in 2023
Niger
154,000 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Niger rank
44th
Palm oil imports over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 157,000 tonnes against 154,000 tonnes in Niger, a difference of 3,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Niger ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 44th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.67 tonnes | 333.33 tonnes | 333.33 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 2,400 tonnes | 1,500 tonnes | 900 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 6,000 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 500 tonnes | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 15,200 tonnes | 5,200 tonnes | Niger |
| 2000s | 17,100 tonnes | 37,100 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Niger |
| 2010s | 59,800 tonnes | 82,800 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | Niger |
| 2020s | 64,750 tonnes | 158,250 tonnes | 93,500 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 157,000 tonnes against 154,000 tonnes in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 3,000 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Niger ranks 44th 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.