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