China (People's Republic of) vs India: Palm oil imports
China (People's Republic of)
5.64 million
in 2023
India
9.35 million
in 2023
China (People's Republic of) rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Palm oil imports over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 9.35 million against 5.64 million in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 3.71 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.7 times China (People's Republic of)'s.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was India ahead.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China (People's Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and India in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.11 | 18,444 | 18,333 | India |
| 1970s | 10,700 | 122,000 | 111,300 | India |
| 1980s | 178,000 | 684,000 | 506,000 | India |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 1.02 million | 67,600 | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2000s | 4.02 million | 4.01 million | 9,300 | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 5.76 million | 7.94 million | 2.18 million | India |
| 2020s | 5.85 million | 8.47 million | 2.62 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, China (People's Republic of) or India?
- India, at 9.35 million against 5.64 million in China (People's Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between China (People's Republic of) and India?
- 3.71 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and India?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and India rank globally for palm oil imports?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Palm oil imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.