Congo vs South Africa: Forest products exports
Congo
379.80 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.79 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Congo rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Forest products exports over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ against 379.80 million FAO, current US$ in Congo, a difference of 1.41 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.7 times Congo's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.69 million FAO, current US$ | 29.37 million FAO, current US$ | 9.68 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 33.09 million FAO, current US$ | 106.16 million FAO, current US$ | 73.07 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 74.14 million FAO, current US$ | 341.19 million FAO, current US$ | 267.06 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 130.18 million FAO, current US$ | 741.12 million FAO, current US$ | 610.93 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 252.75 million FAO, current US$ | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 965.25 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 310.93 million FAO, current US$ | 1.67 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.36 billion FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest products exports, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ against 379.80 million FAO, current US$ in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest products exports between Congo and South Africa?
- 1.41 billion FAO, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for forest products exports?
- Congo ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.