Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Palm oil imports
Saudi Arabia
669,000 tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
814,000 tonnes
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Turkey rank
15th
Palm oil imports over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 814,000 tonnes against 669,000 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 145,000 tonnes.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Turkey ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 15th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 777.78 tonnes | 777.78 tonnes | Turkey |
| 1970s | 7,700 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 100,000 tonnes | 49,300 tonnes | 50,700 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 168,200 tonnes | 191,600 tonnes | 23,400 tonnes | Turkey |
| 2000s | 247,800 tonnes | 367,700 tonnes | 119,900 tonnes | Turkey |
| 2010s | 445,600 tonnes | 564,900 tonnes | 119,300 tonnes | Turkey |
| 2020s | 579,750 tonnes | 867,750 tonnes | 288,000 tonnes | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 814,000 tonnes against 669,000 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 145,000 tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th and Turkey ranks 15th 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.