Philippines vs Spain: Palm oil imports
Philippines
895,000 tonnes
in 2023
Spain
1.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines rank
13th
Spain rank
10th
Palm oil imports over time
- Philippines
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.16 million tonnes against 895,000 tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 268,000 tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 189 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,333 tonnes | 8,444 tonnes | 2,111 tonnes | Spain |
| 1970s | 4,200 tonnes | 13,600 tonnes | 9,400 tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 10,400 tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | 21,600 tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 20,400 tonnes | 174,300 tonnes | 153,900 tonnes | Spain |
| 2000s | 80,300 tonnes | 536,900 tonnes | 456,600 tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 95,600 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 630,500 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 776,750 tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Philippines or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.16 million tonnes against 895,000 tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Philippines and Spain?
- 268,000 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Spain?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Spain rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Philippines ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 189 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.