Taiwan vs United Arab Emirates: Palm oil imports
Taiwan
250,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
283,000 tonnes
in 2023
Taiwan rank
34th
United Arab Emirates rank
31st
Palm oil imports over time
- Taiwan
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 283,000 tonnes against 250,000 tonnes in Taiwan, a difference of 33,000 tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Taiwan ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Taiwan | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 555.56 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 555.56 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 6,400 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 5,700 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 20,300 tonnes | 21,100 tonnes | 800 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 123,500 tonnes | 53,800 tonnes | 69,700 tonnes | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 177,400 tonnes | 270,200 tonnes | 92,800 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 196,500 tonnes | 383,600 tonnes | 187,100 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 230,500 tonnes | 281,250 tonnes | 50,750 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Taiwan or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 283,000 tonnes against 250,000 tonnes in Taiwan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Taiwan and United Arab Emirates?
- 33,000 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and United Arab Emirates?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Taiwan and United Arab Emirates rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Taiwan ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st 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.