Botswana vs South Africa: Import volume index, POL and other energy

Botswana
185.22
in 2011
South Africa
170.89
in 2004
Botswana rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th

Import volume index, POL and other energy over time

  • Botswana
  • South Africa
050100150200250196519882011

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 185.22 against 170.89 in South Africa, a difference of 14.33.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 117.99 47.01 70.98 Botswana
2000s 111.97 173.19 61.23 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, pol and other energy, Botswana or South Africa?
Botswana, at 185.22 against 170.89 in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in import volume index, pol and other energy between Botswana and South Africa?
14.33, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2004.
How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for import volume index, pol and other energy?
Botswana ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, POL and other energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Import volume index, POL and other energy
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,099 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Petroleum and other energy products imports volume index with 1987=100.