South Korea vs Turkey: Palm oil imports
South Korea
658,000
in 2023
Turkey
814,000
in 2023
South Korea rank
18th
Turkey rank
15th
Palm oil imports over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 814,000 against 658,000 in South Korea, a difference of 156,000.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 15th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.67 | 777.78 | 111.11 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 15,100 | 4,500 | 10,600 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 134,200 | 49,300 | 84,900 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 226,200 | 191,600 | 34,600 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 305,500 | 367,700 | 62,200 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 434,400 | 564,900 | 130,500 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 604,250 | 867,750 | 263,500 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, South Korea or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 814,000 against 658,000 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between South Korea and Turkey?
- 156,000, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for palm oil imports?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 15th 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.