Gabon vs South Africa: Forest products exports
Gabon
303.68 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.79 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Gabon rank
4th
South Africa rank
1st
Forest products exports over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ against 303.68 million FAO, current US$ in Gabon, a difference of 1.48 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.9 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.29 million FAO, current US$ | 29.37 million FAO, current US$ | 11.92 million FAO, current US$ | Gabon |
| 1970s | 88.12 million FAO, current US$ | 106.16 million FAO, current US$ | 18.04 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 138.47 million FAO, current US$ | 341.19 million FAO, current US$ | 202.73 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 246.27 million FAO, current US$ | 741.12 million FAO, current US$ | 494.85 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 576.97 million FAO, current US$ | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 641.04 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 454.34 million FAO, current US$ | 1.67 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest products exports, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ against 303.68 million FAO, current US$ in Gabon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest products exports between Gabon and South Africa?
- 1.48 billion FAO, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for forest products exports?
- Gabon ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 1st of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). 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.