Libya vs South Africa: Total agricultural imports
Total agricultural imports over time
- Libya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ against 2.22 billion FAO, current US$ in Libya, a difference of 2.71 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.2 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Libya ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.32 million FAO, current US$ | 193.31 million FAO, current US$ | 136.98 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 470.84 million FAO, current US$ | 431.19 million FAO, current US$ | 39.65 million FAO, current US$ | Libya |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion FAO, current US$ | 873.25 million FAO, current US$ | 224.50 million FAO, current US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | 1.16 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ | 344.75 million FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.83 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.41 billion FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.22 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.71 billion FAO, current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total agricultural imports, Libya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ against 2.22 billion FAO, current US$ in Libya as of 2010.
- What is the difference in total agricultural imports between Libya and South Africa?
- 2.71 billion FAO, current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for total agricultural imports?
- Libya ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 4th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.