South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Forest products exports
South Africa
1.79 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
4.52 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Forest products exports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 4.52 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.73 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.37 million FAO, current US$ | 273.25 million FAO, current US$ | 243.88 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 106.16 million FAO, current US$ | 729.26 million FAO, current US$ | 623.10 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 341.19 million FAO, current US$ | 1.20 billion FAO, current US$ | 858.04 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 741.12 million FAO, current US$ | 2.24 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 3.70 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.49 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.67 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.48 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.81 billion FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest products exports, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 4.52 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.79 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest products exports between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.73 billion FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for forest products exports?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). 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.