Australia vs South Africa: Case materials — Export value

Australia
185,065 1000 USD
in 2024
South Africa
197,035 1000 USD
in 2024
Australia rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th

Case materials — Export value over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k199820112024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 197,035 1000 USD against 185,065 1000 USD in Australia, a difference of 11,970 1000 USD.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 191 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 59,496 1000 USD 46,656 1000 USD 12,840 1000 USD Australia
2000s 65,085 1000 USD 152,557 1000 USD 87,472 1000 USD South Africa
2010s 166,174 1000 USD 225,187 1000 USD 59,013 1000 USD South Africa
2020s 202,204 1000 USD 181,403 1000 USD 20,801 1000 USD Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher case materials — export value, Australia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 197,035 1000 USD against 185,065 1000 USD in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in case materials — export value between Australia and South Africa?
11,970 1000 USD, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for case materials — export value?
Australia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 191 countries.
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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Indicator
Case materials — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 4,930 data points, 1998–2024
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