North Africa vs South Africa: POL and other energy imports
North Africa
22.08 billion current US$
in 2011
South Africa
17.22 billion current US$
in 2004
North Africa rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
POL and other energy imports over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 22.08 billion current US$ against 17.22 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 4.86 billion current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 410.62 million current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 2.11 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 119.54 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.95 billion current US$ | 4.86 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.01 billion current US$ | 12.85 billion current US$ | 6.84 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pol and other energy imports, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 22.08 billion current US$ against 17.22 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in pol and other energy imports between North Africa and South Africa?
- 4.86 billion current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for pol and other energy imports?
- North Africa ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).