Mexico vs United Arab Emirates: Palm oil imports
Mexico
356,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
283,000 tonnes
in 2023
Mexico rank
28th
United Arab Emirates rank
31st
Palm oil imports over time
- Mexico
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 356,000 tonnes against 283,000 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 73,000 tonnes.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 6 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1970s | 9,300 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 8,600 tonnes | Mexico |
| 1980s | 15,600 tonnes | 21,100 tonnes | 5,500 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 147,900 tonnes | 53,800 tonnes | 94,100 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2000s | 300,600 tonnes | 270,200 tonnes | 30,400 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2010s | 452,000 tonnes | 383,600 tonnes | 68,400 tonnes | Mexico |
| 2020s | 349,750 tonnes | 281,250 tonnes | 68,500 tonnes | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Mexico or United Arab Emirates?
- Mexico, at 356,000 tonnes against 283,000 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 73,000 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Arab Emirates?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and United Arab Emirates rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Mexico ranks 28th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st 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.