Cameroon vs South Africa: Forest products exports

Cameroon
571.11 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.79 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Cameroon rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st

Forest products exports over time

  • Cameroon
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ against 571.11 million FAO, current US$ in Cameroon, a difference of 1.21 billion FAO, current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 3.1 times Cameroon's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 11.52 million FAO, current US$ 29.37 million FAO, current US$ 17.85 million FAO, current US$ South Africa
1970s 61.45 million FAO, current US$ 106.16 million FAO, current US$ 44.71 million FAO, current US$ South Africa
1980s 90.04 million FAO, current US$ 341.19 million FAO, current US$ 251.16 million FAO, current US$ South Africa
1990s 326.83 million FAO, current US$ 741.12 million FAO, current US$ 414.28 million FAO, current US$ South Africa
2000s 484.44 million FAO, current US$ 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ 733.56 million FAO, current US$ South Africa
2010s 601.49 million FAO, current US$ 1.67 billion FAO, current US$ 1.07 billion FAO, current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest products exports, Cameroon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ against 571.11 million FAO, current US$ in Cameroon as of 2011.
What is the difference in forest products exports between Cameroon and South Africa?
1.21 billion FAO, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Cameroon and South Africa rank globally for forest products exports?
Cameroon ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$)
Unit
FAO, current US$
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,209 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.