Africa vs South Africa: Food exports excluding fish

Africa
23.19 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
South Africa
4.33 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd

Food exports excluding fish over time

  • Africa
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 23.19 billion FAO, current US$ against 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 18.85 billion FAO, current US$.

That makes Africa's figure about 5.3 times South Africa's.

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

Africa ranks 1st and South Africa 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 South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 2.27 billion FAO, current US$ 318.45 million FAO, current US$ 1.96 billion FAO, current US$ Africa
1970s 4.91 billion FAO, current US$ 895.02 million FAO, current US$ 4.02 billion FAO, current US$ Africa
1980s 6.23 billion FAO, current US$ 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ 5.06 billion FAO, current US$ Africa
1990s 7.86 billion FAO, current US$ 1.51 billion FAO, current US$ 6.35 billion FAO, current US$ Africa
2000s 13.71 billion FAO, current US$ 2.43 billion FAO, current US$ 11.28 billion FAO, current US$ Africa
2010s 23.19 billion FAO, current US$ 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ 18.85 billion FAO, current US$ Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food exports excluding fish, Africa or South Africa?
Africa, at 23.19 billion FAO, current US$ against 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in food exports excluding fish between Africa and South Africa?
18.85 billion FAO, current US$, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for food exports excluding fish?
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Food exports excluding fish (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

Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.