Nigeria vs South Africa: Forest products imports
Nigeria
644.87 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.01 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Nigeria rank
5th
South Africa rank
3rd
Forest products imports over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ against 644.87 million FAO, current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 369.39 million FAO, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.35 million FAO, current US$ | 77.18 million FAO, current US$ | 66.84 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 115.10 million FAO, current US$ | 153.17 million FAO, current US$ | 38.07 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 186.81 million FAO, current US$ | 251.89 million FAO, current US$ | 65.08 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 87.14 million FAO, current US$ | 432.60 million FAO, current US$ | 345.46 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 261.76 million FAO, current US$ | 685.15 million FAO, current US$ | 423.39 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 639.40 million FAO, current US$ | 972.02 million FAO, current US$ | 332.62 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest products imports, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ against 644.87 million FAO, current US$ in Nigeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest products imports between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 369.39 million FAO, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for forest products imports?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.