Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Forest products exports

Democratic Republic of Congo
181.95 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
2.71 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
5th

Forest products exports over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ against 181.95 million FAO, current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.53 billion FAO, current US$.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 14.9 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 53 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 6.48 million FAO, current US$ 225.34 million FAO, current US$ 218.87 million FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1970s 9.90 million FAO, current US$ 613.89 million FAO, current US$ 603.99 million FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1980s 18.84 million FAO, current US$ 853.42 million FAO, current US$ 834.58 million FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1990s 49.28 million FAO, current US$ 1.47 billion FAO, current US$ 1.42 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
2000s 80.44 million FAO, current US$ 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ 2.37 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
2010s 165.72 million FAO, current US$ 2.80 billion FAO, current US$ 2.63 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest products exports, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ against 181.95 million FAO, current US$ in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in forest products exports between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
2.53 billion FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for forest products exports?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.