Algeria vs South Africa: Food imports excluding fish

Algeria
5.28 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
South Africa
3.15 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Algeria rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th

Food imports excluding fish over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 5.28 billion FAO, current US$ against 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.13 billion FAO, current US$.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.

Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 162.09 million FAO, current US$ 102.25 million FAO, current US$ 59.84 million FAO, current US$ Algeria
1970s 682.41 million FAO, current US$ 241.44 million FAO, current US$ 440.97 million FAO, current US$ Algeria
1980s 1.89 billion FAO, current US$ 554.28 million FAO, current US$ 1.33 billion FAO, current US$ Algeria
1990s 2.34 billion FAO, current US$ 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ 1.32 billion FAO, current US$ Algeria
2000s 3.83 billion FAO, current US$ 1.83 billion FAO, current US$ 2.00 billion FAO, current US$ Algeria
2010s 5.28 billion FAO, current US$ 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ 2.13 billion FAO, current US$ Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food imports excluding fish, Algeria or South Africa?
Algeria, at 5.28 billion FAO, current US$ against 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in food imports excluding fish between Algeria and South Africa?
2.13 billion FAO, current US$, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
Algeria ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,918 data points, 1961–2010
Last refreshed

Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.