Malaysia vs Nigeria: Palm oil imports
Malaysia
922,000
in 2023
Nigeria
1.13 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
12th
Nigeria rank
11th
Palm oil imports over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.13 million against 922,000 in Malaysia, a difference of 209,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,111 | 0 | 3,111 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 3,200 | 2,500 | 700 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 37,700 | 80,500 | 42,800 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 134,200 | 47,500 | 86,700 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 615,100 | 372,700 | 242,400 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.01 million | 1.19 million | 183,000 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.00 million | 1.10 million | 98,250 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.13 million against 922,000 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 209,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Malaysia ranks 12th 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.