Uganda vs United Arab Emirates: Palm oil imports
Uganda
314,000 tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
283,000 tonnes
in 2023
Uganda rank
30th
United Arab Emirates rank
31st
Palm oil imports over time
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 314,000 tonnes against 283,000 tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 31,000 tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 30th and United Arab Emirates ranks 31st of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,778 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2,778 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1970s | 2,000 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | Uganda |
| 1980s | 1,800 tonnes | 21,100 tonnes | 19,300 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 39,500 tonnes | 53,800 tonnes | 14,300 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 118,100 tonnes | 270,200 tonnes | 152,100 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 268,300 tonnes | 383,600 tonnes | 115,300 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 319,750 tonnes | 281,250 tonnes | 38,500 tonnes | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher palm oil imports, Uganda or United Arab Emirates?
- Uganda, at 314,000 tonnes against 283,000 tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in palm oil imports between Uganda and United Arab Emirates?
- 31,000 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United Arab Emirates?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Uganda and United Arab Emirates rank globally for palm oil imports?
- Uganda ranks 30th 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.