Malaysia vs Turkey: Palm oil imports
Malaysia
922,000 tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
814,000 tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
12th
Turkey rank
15th
Palm oil imports over time
- Malaysia
- Turkey
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 922,000 tonnes against 814,000 tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 108,000 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 15th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 4 and Turkey in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,111 tonnes | 777.78 tonnes | 2,333 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 3,200 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | Turkey |
| 1980s | 37,700 tonnes | 49,300 tonnes | 11,600 tonnes | Turkey |
| 1990s | 134,200 tonnes | 191,600 tonnes | 57,400 tonnes | Turkey |
| 2000s | 615,100 tonnes | 367,700 tonnes | 247,400 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.01 million tonnes | 564,900 tonnes | 443,400 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.00 million tonnes | 867,750 tonnes | 132,750 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Malaysia or Turkey?
- Malaysia, at 922,000 tonnes against 814,000 tonnes in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Malaysia and Turkey?
- 108,000 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Turkey?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Turkey rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and Turkey ranks 15th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Palm oil imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.