Egypt vs Nigeria: Palm oil imports
Egypt
1.26 million
in 2023
Nigeria
1.13 million
in 2023
Egypt rank
8th
Nigeria rank
11th
Palm oil imports over time
- Egypt
- Nigeria
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 1.26 million against 1.13 million in Nigeria, a difference of 125,000.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,667 | 0 | 2,667 | Egypt |
| 1970s | 4,600 | 2,500 | 2,100 | Egypt |
| 1980s | 56,500 | 80,500 | 24,000 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 338,100 | 47,500 | 290,600 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 431,800 | 372,700 | 59,100 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 602,200 | 1.19 million | 589,100 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.00 million | 1.10 million | 97,500 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Egypt or Nigeria?
- Egypt, at 1.26 million against 1.13 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Egypt and Nigeria?
- 125,000, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Egypt ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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.