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
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M196119922023

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.

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Indicator
Palm oil imports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 9,916 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed