Italy vs Malaysia: Palm oil imports

Italy
1.20 million
in 2023
Malaysia
922,000
in 2023
Italy rank
9th
Malaysia rank
12th

Palm oil imports over time

  • Italy
  • Malaysia
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.20 million against 922,000 in Malaysia, a difference of 276,000.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 190 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 6 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 50,111 3,111 47,000 Italy
1970s 78,100 3,200 74,900 Italy
1980s 102,500 37,700 64,800 Italy
1990s 221,500 134,200 87,300 Italy
2000s 520,600 615,100 94,500 Malaysia
2010s 1.38 million 1.01 million 368,200 Italy
2020s 1.43 million 1.00 million 430,000 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher palm oil imports, Italy or Malaysia?
Italy, at 1.20 million against 922,000 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in palm oil imports between Italy and Malaysia?
276,000, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malaysia?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Italy and Malaysia rank globally for palm oil imports?
Italy ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Palm oil imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Palm oil imports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 9,916 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed