Nigeria vs North Africa: Food imports
Nigeria
887.26 million constant US$
in 1997
North Africa
1.36 billion constant US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
5th
North Africa rank
6th
Food imports over time
- Nigeria
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 1.36 billion constant US$ against 887.26 million constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 469.42 million constant US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and North Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 626.16 million constant US$ | 401.34 million constant US$ | 224.82 million constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.41 billion constant US$ | 1.66 billion constant US$ | 249.28 million constant US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 675.64 million constant US$ | 5.57 billion constant US$ | 4.89 billion constant US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, Nigeria or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 1.36 billion constant US$ against 887.26 million constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in food imports between Nigeria and North Africa?
- 469.42 million constant US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1997.
- How do Nigeria and North Africa rank globally for food imports?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (constant US$). 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.