South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Food imports excluding fish
South Africa
3.15 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Sub-Saharan Africa
28.97 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
South Africa rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Food imports excluding fish over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ against 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 25.82 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.25 million FAO, current US$ | 864.55 million FAO, current US$ | 762.31 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 241.44 million FAO, current US$ | 2.63 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.39 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 554.28 million FAO, current US$ | 5.69 billion FAO, current US$ | 5.13 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ | 7.65 billion FAO, current US$ | 6.63 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.83 billion FAO, current US$ | 16.49 billion FAO, current US$ | 14.66 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ | 28.97 billion FAO, current US$ | 25.82 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports excluding fish, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 28.97 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 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25.82 billion FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). 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.