South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Forest products imports
South Africa
1.01 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2.17 billion FAO, current US$
in 2011
South Africa rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
5th
Forest products imports over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 2.17 billion FAO, current US$ against 1.01 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.15 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 2.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.18 million FAO, current US$ | 76.80 million FAO, current US$ | 381,222 FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 153.17 million FAO, current US$ | 286.66 million FAO, current US$ | 133.49 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1980s | 251.89 million FAO, current US$ | 480.95 million FAO, current US$ | 229.06 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 1990s | 432.60 million FAO, current US$ | 435.17 million FAO, current US$ | 2.57 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2000s | 685.15 million FAO, current US$ | 1.09 billion FAO, current US$ | 403.05 million FAO, current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa |
| 2010s | 972.02 million FAO, current US$ | 2.18 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.21 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 imports, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 2.17 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?
- 1.15 billion FAO, current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for forest products imports?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 5th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Forest products imports (FAO, current US$). 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.