Russian Federation vs South Africa: Palm oil imports
Russian Federation
541,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa
510,000 tonnes
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd
Palm oil imports over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 541,000 tonnes against 510,000 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 31,000 tonnes.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58,375 tonnes | 149,625 tonnes | 91,250 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2000s | 461,900 tonnes | 341,900 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 818,500 tonnes | 408,100 tonnes | 410,400 tonnes | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 858,000 tonnes | 498,250 tonnes | 359,750 tonnes | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- Russian Federation, at 541,000 tonnes against 510,000 tonnes in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 31,000 tonnes, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Russian Federation ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.