Kenya vs Nigeria: Palm oil imports
Kenya
848,000
in 2023
Nigeria
1.13 million
in 2023
Kenya rank
14th
Nigeria rank
11th
Palm oil imports over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.13 million against 848,000 in Kenya, a difference of 283,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,111 | 0 | 8,111 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 29,400 | 2,500 | 26,900 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 97,800 | 80,500 | 17,300 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 193,200 | 47,500 | 145,700 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 360,300 | 372,700 | 12,400 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 485,800 | 1.19 million | 705,500 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 903,000 | 1.10 million | 195,750 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.13 million against 848,000 in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 283,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Kenya ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 11th 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.