South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Forest products imports
Forest products imports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 1.52 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 508.10 million FAO, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.18 million FAO, current US$ | 66.45 million FAO, current US$ | 10.73 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 153.17 million FAO, current US$ | 171.56 million FAO, current US$ | 18.39 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1980s | 251.89 million FAO, current US$ | 294.14 million FAO, current US$ | 42.25 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 1990s | 432.60 million FAO, current US$ | 348.03 million FAO, current US$ | 84.57 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 685.15 million FAO, current US$ | 826.44 million FAO, current US$ | 141.29 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
| 2010s | 972.02 million FAO, current US$ | 1.54 billion FAO, current US$ | 571.94 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest products imports, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 1.52 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 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 508.10 million FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for forest products imports?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 6th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products imports (FAO, current US$). 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.