Nicaragua vs Portugal: Palm oil imports
Nicaragua
49,000 tonnes
in 2023
Portugal
48,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
74th
Portugal rank
75th
Palm oil imports over time
- Nicaragua
- Portugal
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 49,000 tonnes against 48,000 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 1,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 75th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,556 tonnes | 15,444 tonnes | 13,889 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes | 20,100 tonnes | 20,100 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1980s | 400 tonnes | 23,100 tonnes | 22,700 tonnes | Portugal |
| 1990s | 14,600 tonnes | 42,700 tonnes | 28,100 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2000s | 31,800 tonnes | 67,100 tonnes | 35,300 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2010s | 48,700 tonnes | 54,600 tonnes | 5,900 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 54,000 tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Nicaragua or Portugal?
- Nicaragua, at 49,000 tonnes against 48,000 tonnes in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 1,000 tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Portugal rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Nicaragua ranks 74th and Portugal ranks 75th 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.