Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Palm oil imports
Burkina Faso
157,000 tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
142,000 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Senegal rank
46th
Palm oil imports over time
- Burkina Faso
- Senegal
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 157,000 tonnes against 142,000 tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 15,000 tonnes.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Senegal ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 46th of 190 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.67 tonnes | 3,889 tonnes | 3,222 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1970s | 2,400 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1980s | 6,000 tonnes | 12,600 tonnes | 6,600 tonnes | Senegal |
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 19,800 tonnes | 9,800 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | 17,100 tonnes | 37,300 tonnes | 20,200 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 59,800 tonnes | 109,600 tonnes | 49,800 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2020s | 64,750 tonnes | 151,750 tonnes | 87,000 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Burkina Faso or Senegal?
- Burkina Faso, at 157,000 tonnes against 142,000 tonnes in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 15,000 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Senegal ranks 46th 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.