North Africa vs South Africa: Cereal exports
Cereal exports over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 367.06 million FAO, current US$ against 187.33 million FAO, current US$ in North Africa, a difference of 179.73 million FAO, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.19 million FAO, current US$ | 82.15 million FAO, current US$ | 1.04 million FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1970s | 75.02 million FAO, current US$ | 256.92 million FAO, current US$ | 181.90 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 27.43 million FAO, current US$ | 306.98 million FAO, current US$ | 279.54 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 92.25 million FAO, current US$ | 227.80 million FAO, current US$ | 135.55 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 303.62 million FAO, current US$ | 245.92 million FAO, current US$ | 57.71 million FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 187.33 million FAO, current US$ | 367.06 million FAO, current US$ | 179.73 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cereal exports, North Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 367.06 million FAO, current US$ against 187.33 million FAO, current US$ in North Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in cereal exports between North Africa and South Africa?
- 179.73 million FAO, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for cereal exports?
- North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.