Africa vs Egypt: Food imports excluding fish
Africa
51.61 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Egypt
10.12 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Africa rank
1st
Egypt rank
1st
Food imports excluding fish over time
- Africa
- Egypt
How they compare
Africa currently reports 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ against 10.12 billion FAO, current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 41.49 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.43 billion FAO, current US$ | 195.21 million FAO, current US$ | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | Africa |
| 1970s | 5.06 billion FAO, current US$ | 817.27 million FAO, current US$ | 4.25 billion FAO, current US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 12.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.68 billion FAO, current US$ | 9.49 billion FAO, current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 14.95 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.50 billion FAO, current US$ | 12.45 billion FAO, current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 28.88 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.08 billion FAO, current US$ | 24.80 billion FAO, current US$ | Africa |
| 2010s | 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ | 10.12 billion FAO, current US$ | 41.49 billion FAO, current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports excluding fish, Africa or Egypt?
- Africa, at 51.61 billion FAO, current US$ against 10.12 billion FAO, current US$ in Egypt as of 2010.
- What is the difference in food imports excluding fish between Africa and Egypt?
- 41.49 billion FAO, current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Egypt?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Africa and Egypt rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
- Africa ranks 1st and Egypt ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.