Ethiopia vs United Kingdom: Palm oil imports
Ethiopia
428,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
381,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
25th
Palm oil imports over time
- Ethiopia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 428,000 tonnes against 381,000 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 47,000 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,714 tonnes | 589,000 tonnes | 571,286 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 67,900 tonnes | 785,500 tonnes | 717,600 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 394,300 tonnes | 410,300 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 671,500 tonnes | 389,000 tonnes | 282,500 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Ethiopia or United Kingdom?
- Ethiopia, at 428,000 tonnes against 381,000 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 47,000 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and United Kingdom rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Ethiopia ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 25th 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.