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