Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Forest products exports
Congo
379.80 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
2.71 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Congo rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
5th
Forest products exports over time
- Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ against 379.80 million FAO, current US$ in Congo, a difference of 2.33 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 7.1 times Congo's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.69 million FAO, current US$ | 225.34 million FAO, current US$ | 205.65 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1970s | 33.09 million FAO, current US$ | 613.89 million FAO, current US$ | 580.80 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1980s | 74.14 million FAO, current US$ | 853.42 million FAO, current US$ | 779.28 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 130.18 million FAO, current US$ | 1.47 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.34 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2000s | 252.75 million FAO, current US$ | 2.45 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.20 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 310.93 million FAO, current US$ | 2.80 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.49 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, 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 379.80 million FAO, current US$ in Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest products exports between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 2.33 billion FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for forest products exports?
- Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.