Kenya vs Saudi Arabia: Palm oil imports
Kenya
848,000
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
669,000
in 2023
Kenya rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Palm oil imports over time
- Kenya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 848,000 against 669,000 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 179,000.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,111 | 0 | 8,111 | Kenya |
| 1970s | 29,400 | 7,700 | 21,700 | Kenya |
| 1980s | 97,800 | 100,000 | 2,200 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 193,200 | 168,200 | 25,000 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 360,300 | 247,800 | 112,500 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 485,800 | 445,600 | 40,200 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 903,000 | 579,750 | 323,250 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Kenya or Saudi Arabia?
- Kenya, at 848,000 against 669,000 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
- 179,000, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Kenya ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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.