Israel vs Lebanon: Palm oil imports
Israel
24,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lebanon
25,000 tonnes
in 2023
Israel rank
98th
Lebanon rank
95th
Palm oil imports over time
- Israel
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 25,000 tonnes against 24,000 tonnes in Israel, a difference of 1,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Lebanon ahead.
Israel ranks 98th and Lebanon ranks 95th of 190 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,333 tonnes | 2,444 tonnes | 4,889 tonnes | Israel |
| 1970s | 8,700 tonnes | 6,900 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | Israel |
| 1980s | 17,800 tonnes | 7,300 tonnes | 10,500 tonnes | Israel |
| 1990s | 49,600 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | 44,100 tonnes | Israel |
| 2000s | 70,700 tonnes | 12,700 tonnes | 58,000 tonnes | Israel |
| 2010s | 30,500 tonnes | 17,300 tonnes | 13,200 tonnes | Israel |
| 2020s | 27,250 tonnes | 22,500 tonnes | 4,750 tonnes | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Israel or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 25,000 tonnes against 24,000 tonnes in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Israel and Lebanon?
- 1,000 tonnes, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Lebanon?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Lebanon rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Israel ranks 98th and Lebanon ranks 95th 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.