Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tunisia: POL and other energy imports
Sub-Saharan Africa
17.75 billion current US$
in 2011
Tunisia
2.98 billion current US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Tunisia rank
5th
POL and other energy imports over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 17.75 billion current US$ against 2.98 billion current US$ in Tunisia, a difference of 14.76 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.9 times Tunisia's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd and Tunisia ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.95 billion current US$ | 225.94 million current US$ | 3.73 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 4.61 billion current US$ | 420.57 million current US$ | 4.19 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 8.91 billion current US$ | 493.44 million current US$ | 8.42 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 18.57 billion current US$ | 1.73 billion current US$ | 16.83 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 17.21 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 14.39 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pol and other energy imports, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tunisia?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 17.75 billion current US$ against 2.98 billion current US$ in Tunisia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in pol and other energy imports between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia?
- 14.76 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2011.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tunisia rank globally for pol and other energy imports?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd and Tunisia ranks 5th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as POL and other energy imports (current US$). 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).