Ethiopia vs Russia: Palm oil imports
Ethiopia
428,000 tonnes
in 2023
Russia
541,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
24th
Russia rank
21st
Palm oil imports over time
- Ethiopia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 541,000 tonnes against 428,000 tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 113,000 tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 24th and Russia ranks 21st of 190 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,714 tonnes | 66,143 tonnes | 48,429 tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 67,900 tonnes | 461,900 tonnes | 394,000 tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 394,300 tonnes | 818,500 tonnes | 424,200 tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 671,500 tonnes | 858,000 tonnes | 186,500 tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Ethiopia or Russia?
- Russia, at 541,000 tonnes against 428,000 tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Ethiopia and Russia?
- 113,000 tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Russia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Russia rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th and Russia ranks 21st 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.