Libya vs South Africa: Cereal imports

Libya
705.16 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
South Africa
727.29 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
Libya rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th

Cereal imports over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 727.29 million FAO, current US$ against 705.16 million FAO, current US$ in Libya, a difference of 22.13 million FAO, current US$.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 12.67 million FAO, current US$ 28.50 million FAO, current US$ 15.84 million FAO, current US$ South Africa
1970s 90.23 million FAO, current US$ 37.54 million FAO, current US$ 52.68 million FAO, current US$ Libya
1980s 242.95 million FAO, current US$ 160.58 million FAO, current US$ 82.37 million FAO, current US$ Libya
1990s 381.60 million FAO, current US$ 328.87 million FAO, current US$ 52.72 million FAO, current US$ Libya
2000s 538.30 million FAO, current US$ 522.58 million FAO, current US$ 15.72 million FAO, current US$ Libya
2010s 705.16 million FAO, current US$ 727.29 million FAO, current US$ 22.13 million FAO, current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereal imports, Libya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 727.29 million FAO, current US$ against 705.16 million FAO, current US$ in Libya as of 2010.
What is the difference in cereal imports between Libya and South Africa?
22.13 million FAO, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for cereal imports?
Libya ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Cereal imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereal imports (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
59 places, 2,918 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.