North Africa vs South Africa: Total agricultural imports
Total agricultural imports over time
- North Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ against 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 22.03 billion FAO, current US$.
That makes North Africa's figure about 5.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 50 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
North Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 6 groups.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 736.46 million FAO, current US$ | 193.31 million FAO, current US$ | 543.15 million FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1970s | 3.10 billion FAO, current US$ | 431.19 million FAO, current US$ | 2.67 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1980s | 8.08 billion FAO, current US$ | 873.25 million FAO, current US$ | 7.21 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 1990s | 9.17 billion FAO, current US$ | 1.50 billion FAO, current US$ | 7.67 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2000s | 14.90 billion FAO, current US$ | 2.83 billion FAO, current US$ | 12.07 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
| 2010s | 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ | 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ | 22.03 billion FAO, current US$ | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total agricultural imports, North Africa or South Africa?
- North Africa, at 26.97 billion FAO, current US$ against 4.94 billion FAO, current US$ in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in total agricultural imports between North Africa and South Africa?
- 22.03 billion FAO, current US$, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Africa and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2010.
- How do North Africa and South Africa rank globally for total agricultural imports?
- North Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 4th of 6 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). 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.