Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Forest products exports

Gabon
303.68 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2.73 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Gabon rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
4th

Forest products exports over time

  • Gabon
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 2.73 billion FAO, current US$ against 303.68 million FAO, current US$ in Gabon, a difference of 2.43 billion FAO, current US$.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 9.0 times Gabon's.

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

Gabon ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 41.29 million FAO, current US$ 243.88 million FAO, current US$ 202.59 million FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
1970s 88.12 million FAO, current US$ 623.09 million FAO, current US$ 534.98 million FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
1980s 138.47 million FAO, current US$ 858.04 million FAO, current US$ 719.57 million FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
1990s 246.27 million FAO, current US$ 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ 1.25 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2000s 576.97 million FAO, current US$ 2.49 billion FAO, current US$ 1.91 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2010s 454.34 million FAO, current US$ 2.81 billion FAO, current US$ 2.36 billion FAO, current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest products exports, Gabon or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 2.73 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
2.43 billion FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for forest products exports?
Gabon ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). 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.