Africa vs Nigeria: Primary commodities exports
Africa
114.31 billion constant US$
in 2004
Nigeria
11.78 billion constant US$
in 2001
Africa rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Primary commodities exports over time
- Africa
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa currently reports 114.31 billion constant US$ against 11.78 billion constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 102.54 billion constant US$.
That makes Africa's figure about 9.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 5 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 97.76 billion constant US$ | 7.83 billion constant US$ | 89.93 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 1990s | 83.28 billion constant US$ | 11.24 billion constant US$ | 72.04 billion constant US$ | Africa |
| 2000s | 101.63 billion constant US$ | 12.15 billion constant US$ | 89.48 billion constant US$ | Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary commodities exports, Africa or Nigeria?
- Africa, at 114.31 billion constant US$ against 11.78 billion constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2004.
- What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Africa and Nigeria?
- 102.54 billion constant US$, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2001.
- How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for primary commodities exports?
- Africa ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 5 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.