North Africa vs South Africa: Forest products imports
North Africa
4.98 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
South Africa
1.01 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
North Africa rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Forest products imports over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 4.98 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3.96 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 4.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.22 million FAO, current US$ | 77.18 million FAO, current US$ | 30.04 million FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1970s | 476.68 million FAO, current US$ | 153.17 million FAO, current US$ | 323.51 million FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 1.49 billion FAO, current US$ | 251.89 million FAO, current US$ | 1.23 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 1.97 billion FAO, current US$ | 432.60 million FAO, current US$ | 1.54 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ | 685.15 million FAO, current US$ | 2.02 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 4.98 billion FAO, current US$ | 972.02 million FAO, current US$ | 4.01 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest products imports, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 4.98 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in forest products imports between North Africa and South Africa?
- 3.96 billion FAO, current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for forest products imports?
- North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products imports (FAO, current US$). 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.