Egypt vs South Africa: Food exports excluding fish
Egypt
2.11 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
South Africa
4.33 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Egypt rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd
Food exports excluding fish over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ against 2.11 billion FAO, current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 2.22 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.94 million FAO, current US$ | 318.45 million FAO, current US$ | 216.51 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 199.92 million FAO, current US$ | 895.02 million FAO, current US$ | 695.11 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 216.76 million FAO, current US$ | 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 944.36 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 291.85 million FAO, current US$ | 1.51 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.08 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.43 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.35 billion FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.11 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.22 billion FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food exports excluding fish, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.33 billion FAO, current US$ against 2.11 billion FAO, current US$ in Egypt as of 2010.
- What is the difference in food exports excluding fish between Egypt and South Africa?
- 2.22 billion FAO, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for food exports excluding fish?
- Egypt ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food exports an are expressed in current U.S. dollars at free on board (fob) prices. Excludes fish.