Myanmar vs South Africa: Palm oil imports
Myanmar
631,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
510,000 tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Palm oil imports over time
- Myanmar
- South Africa
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 631,000 tonnes against 510,000 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 121,000 tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Myanmar ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 1,667 tonnes | 1,667 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1970s | 9,100 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 3,100 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 20,000 tonnes | 29,200 tonnes | 9,200 tonnes | South Africa |
| 1990s | 171,300 tonnes | 137,900 tonnes | 33,400 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 287,100 tonnes | 341,900 tonnes | 54,800 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2010s | 669,500 tonnes | 408,100 tonnes | 261,400 tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 703,250 tonnes | 498,250 tonnes | 205,000 tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Myanmar or South Africa?
- Myanmar, at 631,000 tonnes against 510,000 tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Myanmar and South Africa?
- 121,000 tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Myanmar ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.