Nigeria vs South Africa: Food imports excluding fish
Nigeria
5.14 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
South Africa
3.15 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Nigeria rank
3rd
South Africa rank
5th
Food imports excluding fish over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ against 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.99 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 78.27 million FAO, current US$ | 102.25 million FAO, current US$ | 23.97 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 624.22 million FAO, current US$ | 241.44 million FAO, current US$ | 382.78 million FAO, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.27 billion FAO, current US$ | 554.28 million FAO, current US$ | 712.28 million FAO, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 846.27 million FAO, current US$ | 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ | 168.95 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.60 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.83 billion FAO, current US$ | 772.87 million FAO, current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.14 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.99 billion FAO, current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports excluding fish, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 5.14 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 Nigeria and South Africa?
- 1.99 billion FAO, current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). 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.