Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Import volume index, POL and other energy

Sao Tome and Principe
163.21
in 2003
South Africa
170.89
in 2004
Sao Tome and Principe rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th

Import volume index, POL and other energy over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Africa
050100150200250196519842004

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 170.89 against 163.21 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 7.68.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 39 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 131.63 47.01 84.61 Sao Tome and Principe
2000s 140.43 173.77 33.34 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, pol and other energy, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
South Africa, at 170.89 against 163.21 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2004.
What is the difference in import volume index, pol and other energy between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
7.68, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2003.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for import volume index, pol and other energy?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 20th 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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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.