Africa vs China, mainland: Case materials — Export value
Case materials — Export value over time
- Africa
- China, mainland
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 406,241 1000 USD against 274,291 1000 USD in Africa, a difference of 131,950 1000 USD.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 1.5 times Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa ahead.
Africa ranks 18th and China, mainland ranks 15th of 30 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and China, mainland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | China, mainland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164,420 1000 USD | 37,696 1000 USD | 126,724 1000 USD | Africa |
| 2010s | 251,948 1000 USD | 214,727 1000 USD | 37,221 1000 USD | Africa |
| 2020s | 274,697 1000 USD | 343,610 1000 USD | 68,913 1000 USD | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher case materials — export value, Africa or China, mainland?
- China, mainland, at 406,241 1000 USD against 274,291 1000 USD in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in case materials — export value between Africa and China, mainland?
- 131,950 1000 USD, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and China, mainland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa and China, mainland rank globally for case materials — export value?
- Africa ranks 18th and China, mainland ranks 15th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Case materials — Export value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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