North Africa vs South Africa: Food imports
North Africa
14.26 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
3.02 billion current US$
in 2004
North Africa rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Food imports over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 14.26 billion current US$ against 3.02 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 11.24 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 4.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 747.45 million current US$ | 462.17 million current US$ | 285.28 million current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 3.17 billion current US$ | 669.15 million current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 5.99 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 4.52 billion current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 6.35 billion current US$ | 1.99 billion current US$ | 4.36 billion current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 14.26 billion current US$ against 3.02 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in food imports between North Africa and South Africa?
- 11.24 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for food imports?
- North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.