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