Africa vs South Africa: Food imports
Africa
4.91 billion constant US$
in 2011
South Africa
4.95 billion constant US$
in 2004
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Food imports over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.95 billion constant US$ against 4.91 billion constant US$ in Africa, a difference of 37.80 million constant US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 930.48 million constant US$ | 666.08 million constant US$ | 264.40 million constant US$ | Africa |
| 1970s | 1.87 billion constant US$ | 639.06 million constant US$ | 1.23 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 5.62 billion constant US$ | 846.04 million constant US$ | 4.77 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 10.93 billion constant US$ | 1.10 billion constant US$ | 9.83 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | -129.95 trillion constant US$ | 3.17 billion constant US$ | 129.95 trillion constant US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.95 billion constant US$ against 4.91 billion constant US$ in Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in food imports between Africa and South Africa?
- 37.80 million constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2004.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for food imports?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.