Israel vs Sri Lanka: Palm oil imports
Israel
24,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
22,000 tonnes
in 2023
Israel rank
98th
Sri Lanka rank
99th
Palm oil imports over time
- Israel
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Israel currently reports 24,000 tonnes against 22,000 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,000 tonnes.
That makes Israel's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Israel ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,333 tonnes | 555.56 tonnes | 6,778 tonnes | Israel |
| 1970s | 8,700 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 8,100 tonnes | Israel |
| 1980s | 17,800 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | Israel |
| 1990s | 49,600 tonnes | 46,500 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | Israel |
| 2000s | 70,700 tonnes | 192,200 tonnes | 121,500 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 30,500 tonnes | 136,500 tonnes | 106,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 27,250 tonnes | 61,000 tonnes | 33,750 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Israel or Sri Lanka?
- Israel, at 24,000 tonnes against 22,000 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Israel and Sri Lanka?
- 2,000 tonnes, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Sri Lanka rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Israel ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 99th 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.