Pakistan vs United States of America: Palm oil imports
Pakistan
2.98 million tonnes
in 2023
United States of America
1.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan rank
3rd
United States of America rank
4th
Palm oil imports over time
- Pakistan
- United States of America
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.98 million tonnes against 1.85 million tonnes in United States of America, a difference of 1.13 million tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States of America ahead.
Pakistan ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,333 tonnes | 26,778 tonnes | 23,444 tonnes | United States of America |
| 1970s | 75,600 tonnes | 209,300 tonnes | 133,700 tonnes | United States of America |
| 1980s | 390,500 tonnes | 166,900 tonnes | 223,600 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 984,100 tonnes | 152,500 tonnes | 831,600 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1.52 million tonnes | 518,000 tonnes | 998,500 tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2.44 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3.01 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Pakistan or United States of America?
- Pakistan, at 2.98 million tonnes against 1.85 million tonnes in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Pakistan and United States of America?
- 1.13 million tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Pakistan ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β 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.