Canada vs USSR: Palm oil imports
Canada
110,000 tonnes
in 2023
USSR
116,000 tonnes
in 1991
Canada rank
56th
USSR rank
54th
Palm oil imports over time
- Canada
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 116,000 tonnes against 110,000 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 6,000 tonnes.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 56th and USSR ranks 54th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and USSR in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,333 tonnes | 1,889 tonnes | 14,444 tonnes | Canada |
| 1970s | 44,500 tonnes | 21,800 tonnes | 22,700 tonnes | Canada |
| 1980s | 35,800 tonnes | 270,800 tonnes | 235,000 tonnes | USSR |
| 1990s | 26,000 tonnes | 167,000 tonnes | 141,000 tonnes | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Canada or USSR?
- USSR, at 116,000 tonnes against 110,000 tonnes in Canada as of 1991.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Canada and USSR?
- 6,000 tonnes, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and USSR?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 1991.
- How do Canada and USSR rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Canada ranks 56th and USSR ranks 54th 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.