Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Palm oil imports
Costa Rica
16,000 tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand
19,000 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
107th
New Zealand rank
104th
Palm oil imports over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19,000 tonnes against 16,000 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 3,000 tonnes.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 107th and New Zealand ranks 104th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,778 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,778 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 400 tonnes | 1,100 tonnes | 700 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,300 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 4,200 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,500 tonnes | 15,500 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 8,000 tonnes | 26,300 tonnes | 18,300 tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 38,500 tonnes | 20,300 tonnes | 18,200 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 23,250 tonnes | 23,500 tonnes | 250 tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 19,000 tonnes against 16,000 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 3,000 tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and New Zealand ranks 104th 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.