Djibouti vs South Africa: Palm oil imports
Djibouti
429,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
510,000 tonnes
in 2023
Djibouti rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Palm oil imports over time
- Djibouti
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 510,000 tonnes against 429,000 tonnes in Djibouti, a difference of 81,000 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Djibouti's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Djibouti ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 190 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 1,667 tonnes | 1,667 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,600 tonnes | 29,200 tonnes | 27,600 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 10,500 tonnes | 137,900 tonnes | 127,400 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 50,100 tonnes | 341,900 tonnes | 291,800 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 282,200 tonnes | 408,100 tonnes | 125,900 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 363,750 tonnes | 498,250 tonnes | 134,500 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Djibouti or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 510,000 tonnes against 429,000 tonnes in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Djibouti and South Africa?
- 81,000 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Djibouti and South Africa rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Djibouti ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.