Kenya vs Malaysia: Palm oil imports
Kenya
848,000
in 2023
Malaysia
922,000
in 2023
Kenya rank
14th
Malaysia rank
12th
Palm oil imports over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 922,000 against 848,000 in Kenya, a difference of 74,000.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Kenya ranks 14th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,111 | 3,111 | 5,000 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 29,400 | 3,200 | 26,200 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 97,800 | 37,700 | 60,100 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 193,200 | 134,200 | 59,000 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 360,300 | 615,100 | 254,800 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 485,800 | 1.01 million | 522,500 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 903,000 | 1.00 million | 97,500 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 922,000 against 848,000 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 74,000, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Kenya ranks 14th 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.