Gambia vs Suriname: Palm oil imports
Gambia
1,000 tonnes
in 2023
Suriname
2,000 tonnes
in 2023
Gambia rank
141st
Suriname rank
139th
Palm oil imports over time
- Gambia
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 2,000 tonnes against 1,000 tonnes in Gambia, a difference of 1,000 tonnes.
That makes Suriname's figure about 2.0 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Suriname ahead.
Gambia ranks 141st and Suriname ranks 139th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1980s | 500 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 500 tonnes | Gambia |
| 1990s | 2,100 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,100 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2000s | 20,700 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 20,700 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2,100 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 800 tonnes | Gambia |
| 2020s | 750 tonnes | 1,250 tonnes | 500 tonnes | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Gambia or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 2,000 tonnes against 1,000 tonnes in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Gambia and Suriname?
- 1,000 tonnes, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Suriname?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Suriname rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Gambia ranks 141st and Suriname ranks 139th 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.