North Africa vs South Africa: Food imports
North Africa
1.36 billion constant US$
in 2011
South Africa
4.95 billion constant US$
in 2004
North Africa rank
6th
South Africa rank
1st
Food imports over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.95 billion constant US$ against 1.36 billion constant US$ in North Africa, a difference of 3.59 billion constant US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.6 times North Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Africa averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 401.34 million constant US$ | 639.06 million constant US$ | 237.72 million constant US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.66 billion constant US$ | 846.04 million constant US$ | 812.51 million constant US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 5.63 billion constant US$ | 1.10 billion constant US$ | 4.52 billion constant US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | -129.96 trillion constant US$ | 3.17 billion constant US$ | 129.96 trillion constant US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, North Africa or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.95 billion constant US$ against 1.36 billion constant US$ in North Africa as of 2004.
- What is the difference in food imports between North Africa and South Africa?
- 3.59 billion constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for food imports?
- North Africa ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (constant US$). 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.