Costa Rica vs Slovakia: Palm oil imports
Costa Rica
16,000 tonnes
in 2023
Slovakia
13,000 tonnes
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
107th
Slovakia rank
109th
Palm oil imports over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovakia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 16,000 tonnes against 13,000 tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 3,000 tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 107th and Slovakia ranks 109th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,714 tonnes | 3,286 tonnes | 1,571 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 8,000 tonnes | 9,700 tonnes | 1,700 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 38,500 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 23,250 tonnes | 10,750 tonnes | 12,500 tonnes | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Costa Rica or Slovakia?
- Costa Rica, at 16,000 tonnes against 13,000 tonnes in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 3,000 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovakia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovakia rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and Slovakia ranks 109th 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.