South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Palm oil imports
South Africa
510,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
381,000 tonnes
in 2023
South Africa rank
22nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Palm oil imports over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 510,000 tonnes against 381,000 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 129,000 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,667 tonnes | 138,667 tonnes | 137,000 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 6,000 tonnes | 257,000 tonnes | 251,000 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 29,200 tonnes | 351,800 tonnes | 322,600 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 137,900 tonnes | 567,600 tonnes | 429,700 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 341,900 tonnes | 785,500 tonnes | 443,600 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 408,100 tonnes | 410,300 tonnes | 2,200 tonnes | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 498,250 tonnes | 389,000 tonnes | 109,250 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 510,000 tonnes against 381,000 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 129,000 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for palm oil imports?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th 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.