Ghana vs North Africa: Food imports
Ghana
1.11 billion constant US$
in 2010
North Africa
1.36 billion constant US$
in 2011
Ghana rank
4th
North Africa rank
6th
Food imports over time
- Ghana
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 1.36 billion constant US$ against 1.11 billion constant US$ in Ghana, a difference of 248.66 million constant US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1979 it was North Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.54 million constant US$ | 489.29 million constant US$ | 458.75 million constant US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 46.27 million constant US$ | 1.66 billion constant US$ | 1.61 billion constant US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 301.13 million constant US$ | 5.63 billion constant US$ | 5.32 billion constant US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 744.51 million constant US$ | -64.98 trillion constant US$ | 64.98 trillion constant US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.11 billion constant US$ | 1.38 billion constant US$ | 267.05 million constant US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, Ghana or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 1.36 billion constant US$ against 1.11 billion constant US$ in Ghana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in food imports between Ghana and North Africa?
- 248.66 million constant US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and North Africa rank globally for food imports?
- Ghana ranks 4th and North Africa ranks 6th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (constant US$). 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.