Africa vs South Africa: Forest products exports
Africa
4.81 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.79 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
Forest products exports over time
- Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa currently reports 4.81 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3.02 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 283.14 million FAO, current US$ | 29.37 million FAO, current US$ | 253.77 million FAO, current US$ | Africa |
| 1970s | 751.20 million FAO, current US$ | 106.16 million FAO, current US$ | 645.04 million FAO, current US$ | Africa |
| 1980s | 1.24 billion FAO, current US$ | 341.19 million FAO, current US$ | 897.49 million FAO, current US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 2.32 billion FAO, current US$ | 741.12 million FAO, current US$ | 1.58 billion FAO, current US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 3.90 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.68 billion FAO, current US$ | Africa |
| 2010s | 4.78 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.67 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.12 billion FAO, current US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest products exports, Africa or South Africa?
- Africa, at 4.81 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest products exports between Africa and South Africa?
- 3.02 billion FAO, current US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for forest products exports?
- Africa ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.