China vs Pakistan: Palm oil imports
China
5.64 million
in 2023
Pakistan
2.98 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Palm oil imports over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 5.64 million against 2.98 million in Pakistan, a difference of 2.65 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Pakistan ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.11 | 3,333 | 3,222 | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 10,700 | 75,600 | 64,900 | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 178,000 | 390,500 | 212,500 | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.08 million | 984,100 | 99,000 | China |
| 2000s | 4.02 million | 1.52 million | 2.50 million | China |
| 2010s | 5.76 million | 2.44 million | 3.32 million | China |
| 2020s | 5.85 million | 3.01 million | 2.85 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 5.64 million against 2.98 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between China and Pakistan?
- 2.65 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for palm oil imports?
- China ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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.