Africa vs Egypt: Cereal exports

Africa
1.05 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Egypt
146.40 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Africa rank
1st
Egypt rank
2nd

Cereal exports over time

  • Africa
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ against 146.40 million FAO, current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 906.26 million FAO, current US$.

That makes Africa's figure about 7.2 times Egypt's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 2nd of 6 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Egypt Difference Ahead
1960s 221.34 million FAO, current US$ 62.03 million FAO, current US$ 159.31 million FAO, current US$ Africa
1970s 418.73 million FAO, current US$ 63.71 million FAO, current US$ 355.01 million FAO, current US$ Africa
1980s 467.29 million FAO, current US$ 21.00 million FAO, current US$ 446.29 million FAO, current US$ Africa
1990s 496.41 million FAO, current US$ 71.63 million FAO, current US$ 424.78 million FAO, current US$ Africa
2000s 763.14 million FAO, current US$ 251.30 million FAO, current US$ 511.84 million FAO, current US$ Africa
2010s 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ 146.40 million FAO, current US$ 906.26 million FAO, current US$ Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal exports, Africa or Egypt?
Africa, at 1.05 billion FAO, current US$ against 146.40 million FAO, current US$ in Egypt as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal exports between Africa and Egypt?
906.26 million FAO, current US$, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Egypt?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Africa and Egypt rank globally for cereal exports?
Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereal exports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 2,818 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.