Hong Kong, China vs Jamaica: Palm oil imports
Hong Kong, China
8,000 tonnes
in 2023
Jamaica
7,000 tonnes
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
116th
Jamaica rank
118th
Palm oil imports over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Jamaica
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 8,000 tonnes against 7,000 tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 1,000 tonnes.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Jamaica ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Jamaica ranks 118th of 190 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970s | 400 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 400 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 1980s | 14,400 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 13,200 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 134,900 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | 132,300 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 245,500 tonnes | 4,400 tonnes | 241,100 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 10,200 tonnes | 4,300 tonnes | 5,900 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 7,750 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | 250 tonnes | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Hong Kong, China or Jamaica?
- Hong Kong, China, at 8,000 tonnes against 7,000 tonnes in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Hong Kong, China and Jamaica?
- 1,000 tonnes, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Jamaica?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Jamaica rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 116th and Jamaica ranks 118th 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.