Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Cereal exports
Cereal exports over time
- Egypt
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 498.27 million FAO, current US$ against 146.40 million FAO, current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 351.87 million FAO, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 3.4 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.03 million FAO, current US$ | 56.00 million FAO, current US$ | 6.03 million FAO, current US$ | Egypt |
| 1970s | 63.71 million FAO, current US$ | 86.78 million FAO, current US$ | 23.07 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1980s | 21.00 million FAO, current US$ | 132.88 million FAO, current US$ | 111.88 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 71.63 million FAO, current US$ | 176.36 million FAO, current US$ | 104.72 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 251.30 million FAO, current US$ | 213.60 million FAO, current US$ | 37.70 million FAO, current US$ | Egypt |
| 2010s | 146.40 million FAO, current US$ | 498.27 million FAO, current US$ | 351.87 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal exports, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 498.27 million FAO, current US$ against 146.40 million FAO, current US$ in Egypt as of 2010.
- What is the difference in cereal exports between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 351.87 million FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for cereal exports?
- Egypt ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.