South Africa vs Sudan: Food imports excluding fish
South Africa
3.15 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
Sudan
1.84 billion FAO, current US$
in 2010
South Africa rank
5th
Sudan rank
7th
Food imports excluding fish over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ in Sudan, a difference of 1.32 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Sudan's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 7th of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102.25 million FAO, current US$ | 31.12 million FAO, current US$ | 71.12 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 241.44 million FAO, current US$ | 91.13 million FAO, current US$ | 150.30 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 554.28 million FAO, current US$ | 235.95 million FAO, current US$ | 318.33 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.02 billion FAO, current US$ | 214.50 million FAO, current US$ | 800.71 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.83 billion FAO, current US$ | 751.81 million FAO, current US$ | 1.08 billion FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.32 billion FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports excluding fish, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 3.15 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.84 billion FAO, current US$ in Sudan as of 2010.
- What is the difference in food imports excluding fish between South Africa and Sudan?
- 1.32 billion FAO, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for food imports excluding fish?
- South Africa ranks 5th and Sudan ranks 7th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). 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.