Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Food exports excluding fish

Egypt
2.11 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa
18.16 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Egypt rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd

Food exports excluding fish over time

  • Egypt
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 18.16 billion FAO, current US$ against 2.11 billion FAO, current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 16.05 billion FAO, current US$.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 8.6 times Egypt's.

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

Egypt ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 101.94 million FAO, current US$ 1.89 billion FAO, current US$ 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa
1970s 199.92 million FAO, current US$ 4.23 billion FAO, current US$ 4.03 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 216.76 million FAO, current US$ 5.45 billion FAO, current US$ 5.23 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 291.85 million FAO, current US$ 6.49 billion FAO, current US$ 6.20 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 1.08 billion FAO, current US$ 10.69 billion FAO, current US$ 9.61 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 2.11 billion FAO, current US$ 18.16 billion FAO, current US$ 16.05 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food exports excluding fish, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 18.16 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
16.05 billion FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for food exports excluding fish?
Egypt ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food exports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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.