Burkina Faso vs Sweden: Palm oil imports
Burkina Faso
157,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
189,000 tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
Sweden rank
40th
Palm oil imports over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 189,000 tonnes against 157,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 32,000 tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 40th of 190 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.67 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 3,333 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2,400 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | 16,600 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1980s | 6,000 tonnes | 22,300 tonnes | 16,300 tonnes | Sweden |
| 1990s | 10,000 tonnes | 65,400 tonnes | 55,400 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2000s | 17,100 tonnes | 182,300 tonnes | 165,200 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 59,800 tonnes | 133,500 tonnes | 73,700 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 64,750 tonnes | 185,250 tonnes | 120,500 tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Burkina Faso or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 189,000 tonnes against 157,000 tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Burkina Faso and Sweden?
- 32,000 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sweden?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sweden rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 40th 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.